Pampanga

Pampanga (Kapampangan: Lalawigan ning Pampanga; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Pampanga) is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

Pampanga
Province
Province of Pampanga
Pampanga Provincial Capitol
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Culinary and Christmas Capital of the Philippines
Anthem: Imno ning Kapampangan
English: Pampanga Hymn
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°04′N 120°40′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
FoundedDecember 11, 1571
CapitalSan Fernando
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
 • GovernorDennis Pineda (NPC/KAMBILAN)
 • Vice GovernorLilia Pineda (NUP/KAMBILAN)
Area
[1]
 • Total2,002.20 km2 (773.05 sq mi)
Area rank61st out of 81
 (excluding Angeles)
Highest elevation
(Mount Pinatubo)
1,486 m (4,875 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total2,437,709
 • Rank9th out of 81
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
 • Density rank5th out of 81
 (excluding Angeles)
Divisions
 • Independent cities
1
  • Angeles
  • (Highly Urbanized City)
 • Component cities
2
 • Municipalities
19
  • Apalit
  • Arayat
  • Bacolor
  • Candaba
  • Floridablanca
  • Guagua
  • Lubao
  • Macabebe
  • Magalang
  • Masantol
  • Mexico
  • Minalin
  • Porac
  • San Luis
  • San Simon
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa Rita
  • Santo Tomas
  • Sasmuan
 • Barangays
  • 505
  • including independent cities: 538
 • Districts1st to 4th districts of Pampanga (shared with Angeles)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
  • Kapampangan (84%)
  • Tagalog (14%)
  • Sambal (2%)
 • Languages
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2000–2024
IDD : area code +63 (0)45
ISO 3166 codePH-PAM
Websitewww.pampanga.gov.ph

References
  1. "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
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