Province of Bataan
Bataan is a province at the Central Luzon region of Luzon. A peninsula surrounded by Manila Bay to the east and the West Philippine Sea to the west, it is known in history as the last stronghold of the Americans in the Philippines when the Japanese invaded it during World War II.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Natib.
Mount Natib
Peak
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Mount Natib is a dormant stratovolcano and caldera complex in the Zambales Mountains on western Luzon Island of the Philippines. Occupying the northern portion of the Bataan Peninsula, the mountain and adjacent surrounding is a protected area first declared as the Bataan National Park in 1945. Mount Natib is situated 5 km north of Province of Bataan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bagac.
Bagac
Town
Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,799 people. Bagac is situated 8 km south of Province of Bataan.
Province of Bataan
- Also known as: “Bataan” and “Bataan Province”
- Location: Central Luzon, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
14.6667° or 14° 40′ northLongitude
120.4167° or 120° 25′ eastPopulation
891,000Elevation
438 metres (1,437 feet)Open location code
7Q62MC88+MMGeoNames ID
1726347
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In Other Languages
“Province of Bataan” goes by many names.
- Tagalog: “Lalawigan ng Bataan”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bataan Peninsula and Ambon-Ambon Falls.
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