Calabarzon

Calabarzon is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Southern Tagalog Mainland or Region IV-A. It is on Luzon island. The capital is Calamba.

Calabarzon
Southern Tagalog Mainland
Region IV-A
Region
Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite
Crater lake of Taal Volcano
Taal Basilica
Hinulugang Taktak in Antipolo, Rizal
Mount Banahaw in Quezon
From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Aguinaldo Shrine; Rizal Monument; Taal Volcano; Taal Basilica; Hinulugang Taktak; Mount Banahaw
Motto(s): 
"Calabarzon sa Habang Panahon!"
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Country Philippines
Island groupLuzon
Regional centerCalamba (Laguna)
Area
 • Total16,873.31 km2 (6,514.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total14,414,774
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-40
Provinces
5
Cities
20
  • Antipolo
  • Bacoor
  • Batangas City
  • Biñan
  • Cabuyao
  • Calamba
  • Cavite City
  • Dasmariñas
  • General Trias
  • Imus
  • Lipa
  • Lucena
  • San Pablo
  • San Pedro
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tagaytay
  • Tanauan
  • Tayabas
  • Trece Martires
Municipalities123
Barangays4,011

The region has five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. There is also one independent city: Lucena.

References
  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.


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