Quirino
Quirino, officially the Province of Quirino (Ilocano: Probinsia ti Quirino; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Quirino), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis. It is named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.
Quirino | |
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| Province of Quirino | |
(from top: left to right) Quirino Provincial Capitol, Aerial view of Maddela, Diffun town and Cabarroguis Town Hall. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley | |
Location within the Philippines | |
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| Coordinates: 16°17′N 121°35′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Founded | June 18, 1966 |
| Named for | Elpidio Quirino |
| Capital | Cabarroguis |
| Largest Municipality | Diffun |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Dakila Carlo E. Cua (PFP) |
| • Vice Governor | Julius Caesar S. Vaquilar (PDP–Laban) |
| • Representative | Midy N. Cua (Lakas–CMD) |
| • Legislature | Quirino Provincial Board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,319.66 km2 (895.63 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 54th out of 81 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Dialanese) | 1,808 m (5,932 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 203,828 |
| • Rank | 73rd out of 81 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 72nd out of 81 |
| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 0 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 132 |
| • Districts | Legislative district of Quirino |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 3400–3405 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-QUI |
| Spoken languages | |
| Website | www |
The province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north. Quirino used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, until it was separated in 1966.
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