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Quezon

Quezon
Tayabas (formerly)
Province
Province of Quezon
Provincial capitol buiilding of Quezon Province
Quezon Provincial Capitol building
Flag of Quezon
Flag
Official seal of Quezon
Seal
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°10′N 121°50′E / 14.17°N 121.83°E / 14.17; 121.83Coordinates: 14°10′N 121°50′E / 14.17°N 121.83°E / 14.17; 121.83
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Founded
  • 1591 (as Kalilayan)
  • March 2, 1901 (as Tayabas)
  • September 7, 1946 (as Quezon)
Capital Lucena
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Panlalawigan
 • Governor David C. Suarez (NUP)
 • Vice Governor Samuel B. Nantes (LP)
Area
 • Total 8,989.39 km2 (3,470.82 sq mi)
Area rank 7th out of 81
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 1,856,582
 • Rank 12th out of 81
 • Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
 • Density rank 45th out of 81
  Excludes Lucena City
Demonym(s) Quezonian
Divisions
 • Independent cities
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays
 • Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon (shared with Lucena City)
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
 • Languages
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4300–4342
IDD:area code +63 (0)42
ISO 3166 code PH-QUE
Website www.quezon.gov.ph

Quezon (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɛson]) is a province of the Philippines in the Calabarzon region of Luzon island. The province was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and its capital is Lucena City.

Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur to the east. Part of Quezon lies on an isthmus connecting the Bicol Peninsula to the main part of Luzon. The province also includes the Polillo Islands in the Philippine Sea.

A major tourism draw to the province is Mount Banahaw. The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism with many cults and religious organizations staying on the mountain. Numerous pilgrims visit the mountain especially during Holy Week.

Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The first European to explore the area was Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.


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