Nueva Vizcaya

Nueva Vizcaya
Flag of Nueva Vizcaya
Official seal of Nueva Vizcaya
Nickname(s): 
Citrus Capital of the Philippines
Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley
Anthem: Vizcaya Hymn
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 16°29′N 121°09′E / 16.48°N 121.15°E / 16.48; 121.15
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
Founded1839
Named forBiscay, Spain
Capital
and largest municipality
Bayombong
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
 • GovernorJose V. Gambito (PFP)
 • Vice GovernorEufemia A. Dacayo (Lakas-CMD)
 • RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma (Lakas-CMD)
 • LegislatureNueva Vizcaya Provincial Board
Area
 • Total4,813.88 km2 (1,858.65 sq mi)
 • Rank31st out of 81
Highest elevation2,928 m (9,606 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Total497,432
 • Rank59th out of 81
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
  • Rank68th out of 81
DemonymNovo Vizcayano
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities0
 • Municipalities
15
 • Barangays275
 • DistrictsLegislative district of Nueva Vizcaya
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
3700–3714
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
ISO 3166 codePH-NUV
Spoken languages
Websitewww.nuevavizcaya.gov.ph

Nueva Vizcaya, officially the Province of Nueva Vizcaya (Ilocano: Probinsia ti Nueva Vizcaya; Gaddang: Provinsia na Nueva Vizcaya; Pangasinan: Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Vizcaya; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Nueva Vizcaya [ˈnwɛva vɪsˈkaja]), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital and largest town is Bayombong. It is bordered by Benguet to the west, Ifugao to the north, Isabela to the northeast, Quirino to the east, Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Ecija to the south, and Pangasinan to the southwest. Quirino province was created from Nueva Vizcaya in 1966.

  1. ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  2. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

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