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Pampanga

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Pampanga
Province of Pampanga
Pampanga Provincial Capitol
Pampanga Provincial Capitol
Flag of Pampanga
Official seal of Pampanga
Nickname(s): 
Culinary and Christmas Capital of the Philippines
Anthem: Imno ning Kapampangan
English: Pampanga Hymn
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°04′N 120°40′E / 15.07°N 120.67°E / 15.07; 120.67
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
FoundedDecember 11, 1571
CapitalSan Fernando
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlalawigan
  GovernorDennis Pineda (NPC/KAMBILAN)
  Vice GovernorLilia Pineda (NUP/KAMBILAN)
Area
  Total2,002.20 km2 (773.05 sq mi)
  Rank61st out of 81
 (excluding Angeles)
Highest elevation1,486 m (4,875 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[2]
  Total2,586,446
  Rank9th out of 81
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
   Rank5th out of 81
 (excluding Angeles)
Divisions
  Independent cities
1
  Component cities
  Municipalities
  Barangays
  Districts1st to 4th districts of Pampanga (shared with Angeles)
Demographics
  Ethnic groups
  Languages
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
IDD:area code+63(0)45
ISO 3166 codePH-PAM
Websitewww.pampanga.gov.ph Edit this at Wikidata

Pampanga (Kapampangan: Lalawigan ning Pampanga; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Pampanga) is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

References

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  1. "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.