Calabarzon

administrative region of the Philippines

Calabarzon is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Southern Tagalog Mainland or Region IV-A. It is on Luzon island. The capital is Calamba.

Calabarzon
Southern Tagalog Mainland
Region IV-A
Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite
Crater lake of Taal Volcano
Taal Basilica
Hinulugang Taktak in Antipolo, Rizal
Mount Banahaw in Quezon
Motto: 
"Calabarzon sa Habang Panahon!"
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Country Philippines
Island groupLuzon
MetropolisUrban Laguna
Regional centerCalamba (Laguna)
Area
 • Total16,873.31 km2 (6,514.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total14,414,774
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 codePH-40
Provinces
Cities
Municipalities123
Barangays4,011

The region has five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. There is also one independent city: Lucena.

 
 
Largest cities or towns in {{{country}}}
Source: 2020 PH Census Bureau Estimate
Rank Province Pop. Rank Province Pop.
Antipolo
Antipolo
Dasmariñas
Dasmariñas
1 Antipolo Rizal 887,399 11 Batangas City Batangas 351,437 Bacoor
Bacoor
Calamba City
Calamba City
2 Dasmariñas Cavite 703,141 12 San Pedro Laguna 326,001
3 Bacoor Cavite 664,625 13 San Pablo Laguna 285,348
4 Calamba City Laguna 539,671 14 Lucena Quezon 278,924
5 Imus Cavite 496,794 15 Santo Tomas Batangas 218,500
6 General Trias Cavite 450,583 16 Trece Martires Cavite 210,503
7 Santa Rosa Laguna 414,812 17 Tanauan Batangas 193,936
8 Biñan Laguna 407,437 18 Tayabas Quezon 112,658
9 Lipa Batangas 372,931 19 Cavite City Cavite 100,674
10 Cabuyao Laguna 355,330 20 Calaca Batangas 87,361

References

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  1. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)