Luzon Island Group:
Luzon Island Group: An Overview
The Luzon Island Group is one of the three major island groups in the Philippines, alongside the Visayas and Mindanao. It is the largest and most populous island group in the country and serves as a key political, economic, and cultural hub.
Geography
The Luzon Island Group is located in the northern part of the Philippines. It includes:
- Luzon Island (the largest island in the country)
- Nearby islands such as:
Luzon is bordered by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Luzon Strait to the north, which separates it from Taiwan.
Regions Included
The Luzon Island Group is made up of the following administrative regions:
- Ilocos Region (Region I)
- Cagayan Valley (Region II)
- Central Luzon (Region III)
- CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
- MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
- Bicol Region (Region V)
- Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- National Capital Region (NCR)
| PSGC # Base: | Region # | Region Name: | Regional Center: | Pop. (2020): | Area (sq. km.): | Area (sq. mi.): | Provinces: | Ind. Cities: | Comp. Cities: | Municipalities: | Barangays: | # Island Brys: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | CAR- Cordillera Administrative Region | Baguio City, Benguet | 1,797,660 | 19,422.03 | 7,498.88 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 1,176 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | Ilocos Region | San Fernando, La Union | 5,301,139 | 13,012.60 | 5,042.20 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 116 | 3,265 | 26 |
| 2 | 2 | Cagayan Valley Region | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan | 3,685,744 | 28,228.83 | 10,899.21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 2,311 | 43 |
| 3 | 3 | Central Luzon Region | San Fernando, Pampanga | 12,422,172 | 22,014.63 | 8,499.89 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 116 | 3,102 | 9 |
| 4 | 4-a | CALABARZON Region (Southern Tagalog Mainland) | Calamaba, Laguna | 16,195,042 | 16,873.31 | 6,514.82 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 123 | 4,018 | 170 |
| 17 | 4-b | MIMAROPA Region (Southwestern Tagalog) | Calapan, Oriental Mindoro | 3,228,558 | 29,620.90 | 11,436.70 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 71 | 1,458 | 628 |
| 5 | 5 | Bicol Region (Bicol) | Legazpi City, Albay | 6,082,165 | 18,155.82 | 7,010.00 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 108 | 3,498 | 1,229 |
| 13 | N/A | Nation Capitol Region (NCR) | Manila, NCR | 13,497,565 | 334.70 | 156.63 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1,705 | 0 |
| Pop. (2020): | Area (sq. km.): | Area (sq. mi.): | Provinces: | Ind. Cities: | Comp. Cities: | Municipalities: | Barangays: | # Island Brys: | ||||
| Totals: | 62,210,045 | 130,789.51 | 50,048.33 | 38 | 6 | 66 | 699 | 20,533 | 2,105 |