Nueva Ecija

Nueva Ecija
Flag of Nueva Ecija
Official seal of Nueva Ecija
Nickname(s): 
Rice Bowl of the Philippines
Milk Capital of the Philippines
Heart of Inland Luzon
Anthem: Awit ng Nueva Ecija (Song of Nueva Ecija)
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 15°35′N 121°00′E / 15.58°N 121°E / 15.58; 121
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
Founded25 April 1801[1]
Named forÉcija, Spain
CapitalPalayan
Largest cityCabanatuan
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
 • GovernorAurelio Umali (Unang Sigaw)
 • Vice GovernorEmmanuel Antonio Umali (Unang Sigaw)
 • LegislatureNueva Ecija Provincial Board
Area
 • Total5,751.33 km2 (2,220.60 sq mi)
 • Rank12th out of 81
Highest elevation
(Mount Kiligantian)
1,673 m (5,489 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total2,310,134
 • Estimate 
(2020)
2,355,416[3]
 • Rank10th out of 81
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
  • Rank16th out of 81
Demonym
  • Novo Ecijano, Neoecijano
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays849
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Nueva Ecija
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
 • Languages
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
3100–3133
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
ISO 3166 codePH-NUE
Websitewww.nuevaecija.ph

Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija [ˌnwɛː.bɐ ʔɛˈsiː.ha], also [ˌnwɛː.vɐ-]; Ilocano: Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; Pangasinan: Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: Lalawigan ning Nueva Ecija), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Palayan, while Cabanatuan, its former capital, is the largest local government unit (LGU). Nueva Ecija borders, from the south clockwise, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya and Aurora. The province is nationally known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, producing the largest rice yield in the country.

  1. ^ "N. Ecija founding date April 25, not Sept. 2". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "POPULATION PROJECTIONS BY REGION, PROVINCE, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, 2020-2025". www.doh.gov.ph. Department of Health. August 27, 2020. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dependency Ratio Down by Three Persons in Nueva Ecija". Philippine Statistics Authority. September 2, 2002. Retrieved December 15, 2015.

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