Maria Aurora, Aurora
Maria Aurora | |
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Ma. Aurora Bridge | |
Map of Aurora with Maria Aurora highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°47′48″N 121°28′25″E / 15.7967°N 121.4737°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Aurora |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | July 21, 1949 |
| Named after | Maria Aurora "Baby" Quezon |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ariel S. Bitong |
| • Vice Mayor | Amado M. Geneta |
| • Representative | Rommel Rico T. Angara |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,409 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 426.19 km2 (164.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 44,958 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,016 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.68 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 312.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 458.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 263 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 130.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3202 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Northern Alta Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
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Maria Aurora, officially the Municipality of Maria Aurora (Tagalog: Bayan ng Maria Aurora; Ilocano: Ili ti Maria Aurora), is the only landlocked municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,958 people.
Despite being the only landlocked town of the province, it is the most populated municipality of Aurora. The Millennium Tree in Balete Park and the lush green landscape is Maria Aurora's main tourist asset.
The town was named after Maria Aurora "Baby" Aragon Quezon, the first daughter of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. Maria Aurora, along with her mother Aurora, was ambushed and assassinated by elements of the Hukbalahap movement in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija.