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
China Sea">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)
Governor: Vicente P. Magsaysay (2001-2004)
Zambales is subdivided into 13 municipalities and 1 city. Olongapo City is a highly-urbanized city and administers itself autonomously from the province.