Balanga, Bataan
Balanga (pronounced [bɐˈlaŋa]), officially the City of Balanga (Filipino: Lungsod ng Balanga), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,173 people. It is south of San Fernando, Pampanga (the regional city center) and northwest of Manila. Balanga joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2015.
Balanga | |
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| City of Balanga | |
From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Balanga Cathedral and Plaza Mayor, Balanga City Hall, Balanga Cathedral, Bataan Provincial Capitol | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Bataan Capital City; Bataan University Town | |
Map of Bataan with Balanga highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Balanga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°41′N 120°32′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Cityhood | December 30, 2000 |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Francis Anthony S. Garcia |
| • Vice Mayor | Vianca Lita V. Gozon |
| • Representative | Jose Enrique S. Garcia III |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 69,471 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111.63 km2 (43.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,403 m (4,603 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 104,173 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 24,919 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.39 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,224 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,179 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 917.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 692.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2100 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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