Zambales is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
Central Luzon[?] region. Its capital is
Iba[?]. Zambales borders
Pangasinan[?] to the north,
Tarlac and
Pampanga to the east, and
Bataan to the south. The province lies between the
South China Sea and the
Zambales Mountains.
Facts and Figures
Population:
2000 census—627,802 (39th largest).
Density—169 per km² (49th highest).
Area: 3,714.4 km² (35th largest)
Zambales is subdivided into 13 municipalities and 1 city. Olongapo City[?] is a highly-urbanized city and administers itself autonomously from the province.