Nueva Ecija

Nueva Ecija is the province in the Central Luzon, Philippines.

Nueva Ecija
Province
Province of Nueva Ecija
(from top: left to right) Minalungao National Park, Dalton Pass in Carranglan, Pantabangan Dam, Caraballo Mountains, Nueva Ecija Rice field and Upper Tabuating Dam.
Flag
Seal
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
OpenStreetMap
Coordinates: 15°35′N 121°00′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
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
[2]
 • Total5,751.33 km2 (2,220.60 sq mi)
Area rank12th out of 81
Highest elevation
(Mount Kiligantian)
1,673 m (5,489 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total2,310,134
 • Estimate 
(2020)
2,355,416[3]
 • Rank10th out of 81
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Density rank16th out of 81
Demonym(s)
  • Novo Ecijano, Neoecijano
Divisions
 • Independent cities0
 • Component cities
5
  • Cabanatuan
  • Gapan
  • Muñoz
  • Palayan
  • San Jose
 • Municipalities
27
  • Aliaga
  • Bongabon
  • Cabiao
  • Carranglan
  • Cuyapo
  • Gabaldon
  • General Mamerto Natividad
  • General Tinio
  • Guimba
  • Jaen
  • Laur
  • Licab
  • Llanera
  • Lupao
  • Nampicuan
  • Pantabangan
  • Peñaranda
  • Quezon
  • Rizal
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Leonardo
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Domingo
  • Talavera
  • Talugtug
  • Zaragoza
 • Barangays849
 • DistrictsLegislative districts of Nueva Ecija
Demographics
[4]
 • Ethnic groups
  • Tagalog (77.8%)
  • Ilocano (19.3%)
  • Kapampangan (0.06%)
  • Pangasinan (0.03%)
 • Languages
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
3100–3133
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
ISO 3166 codePH-NUE
Websitewww.nuevaecija.ph

References
  1. "N. Ecija founding date April 25, not Sept. 2". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 17 October 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. "Dependency Ratio Down by Three Persons in Nueva Ecija". Philippine Statistics Authority. September 2, 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

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