Gerona, Tarlac
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| Coordinates: 15°36′N 120°36′E / 15.6°N 120.6°ECoordinates: 15°36′N 120°36′E / 15.6°N 120.6°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) | |
| Province | Tarlac | |
| District | 2nd District | |
| Barangays | 44 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Eloy C. Eclar | |
| • Vice Mayor | Pacifico L. Agudo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 87,531 | |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 2302 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 | |
| Income class | 1st class | |
| Website | www |
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Gerona (Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona; Ilocano: Ili ti Gerona) is a first-class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 87,531 people.
The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.
Gerona is one of the 18 towns of the province of Tarlac. It is bounded on the north by Paniqui; on the east by the Pura; on the south by Tarlac City (the provincial capital); and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 72 kilometres (45 mi) from San Fernando City, the regional center; 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Angeles City; and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila.
Gerona has a land area of 12,889 hectares (31,850 acres) of plain and rugged agricultural land representing 4.63% of the province total area. The Tarlac River, which originates from the eastern slopes of the Zambales Mountain, cuts across the west central areas, dividing the town into two parts.
The eastern area consists of 31 barangays with total land area of 90.50 square kilometres representing 63.9% of the total area. It is characterized as plain, low-lying agricultural land.
The second part is the Western Area consisting of 13 barangays with total area of 50.97 square kilometres representing 36.03% of the total land area. It is characterized by hilly and rugged agricultural land and is also forested.
Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.
In the 2015 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 87,531 people, with a density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,800 inhabitants per square mile.
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