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Quirino

Quirino is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis and was named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines. The province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north. Quirino used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, until it was separated in 1966.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Nueva Vizcaya

Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)

Capital: Cabarroguis

Founded: June 18, 1966

Population:
2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest).
Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest).

Area: 3,057.2 km² (45th largest)

Divisions:
Municipalities—6.
Barangays—132.
Congressional districts—1.

Languages: Iloko, Tagalog

Governor: Pedro L. Bacani (2001-2004)

People and Culture

Quirino is subdivided into 6 municipalities.

Cagayan Valley: Batanes | Cagayan | Isabela | Nueva Vizcaya | Quirino

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