Maria Aurora, Aurora
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| Coordinates: 15°47′N 121°28′E / 15.78°N 121.47°ECoordinates: 15°47′N 121°28′E / 15.78°N 121.47°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) | |
| Province | Aurora | |
| District | Lone District | |
| Founded | July 21, 1949 | |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) | |
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| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Amado M. Geneta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 426.19 km2 (164.55 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 40,734 | |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 23,341 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3202 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 | |
| Income class | 2nd class | |
| PSGC | 037707000 | |
| Website | www |
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Maria Aurora, officially the Municipality of Maria Aurora (Filipino: Bayan ng Maria Aurora; Ilocano: Ili ti Maria Aurora), is a municipality in the province of Aurora in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 40,734 at the 2015 census, making it the most populous municipality in the province. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 23,341 registered voters. It is the only landlocked town of the province.
The Millennium Tree in Balete Park and the lush green landscape is Maria Aurora's main tourist asset.
The town was named after Maria Aurora Aragon Quezon, the first daughter of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. Maria Aurora along with her mother Aurora was ambushed by elements of the Hukbalahap movement in Nueva Ecija. The municipality of Maria Aurora was formed on July 21, 1949, through the Executive Order No. 249 out of various portions of the municipalities of Baler and Infanta, both of which were part of Quezon Province.
A separate municipality called Dr. Juan C. Angara is being proposed under Senate Bill No. 3132 and House Bill No. 6518. The proposed municipality shall have a land area of 201.2 square kilometers and is composed of western barangays of Dianawan, Decoliat, Galintuja, San Juan, Suguit, Bazal, Pungio, Villa Aurora and Dialatnan. San Juan will serve as poblacion or the seat of government.
Maria Aurora is located at 15°47′N 121°28′E / 15.78°N 121.47°E.
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