Bataan is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
Central Luzon[?] region. Its
capital is
Balanga City[?]. Bataan occupies the
Bataan Peninsula and is bordered by the provinces of
Zambales and
Pampanga to the north. The province faces
China Sea">South
China Sea to the west and encloses its arm,
Manila Bay, to the east.
Facts and Figures
Population:
2000 census—557,659 (46th largest).
Density—406 per km² (12th highest).
Area: 1,373.0 km² (12th smallest)
Bataan is subdivided into 11 municipalities and 1 city.