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Masinloc

Philippines / Central Luzon / Masinloc /
 town, municipality, third-level administrative division
Municipality of Masinloc, Province of Zambales
Land Area: 256.00 km²
ZIP Code: 2211

Masinloc is a coastal municipality in the province of Zambales in the Philippines. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 44,342 people.

It is the first town of Zambales, founded in 1600.

Masinloc is politically subdivided into 13 barangays:

-Baloganon
-Bamban
-Bani
-Collat
-Inhobol
-North Poblacion
-San Lorenzo
-San Salvador
-Santa Rita
-Santo Rosario
-South Poblacion
-Taltal
-Tapuac


Notable Landmarks:

1. Parish Church of San Andres
Built in the 18th-19th centuries by the Augustinian Recollects that was extensively hit by a recent earthquake. The doorway from the choirloft is carved and polychromed and after the facade, is the most unique feature of the church.

2. Masinloc Coal - Fired Thermal Power Plant
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masinloc,_Zambales
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   15°32'4"N   120°4'18"E

Comments

  • Malou e p (guest)
    what a nice, spending vacation is grate
  • the del rosario's crib (guest)
    god bless our home...
  • mosthang46 (guest)
    masinloc masinloc!! inaro ko
  • JAT86
    Map Photo from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Ph_locator_zambales_masinloc.png
  • Datch E. (guest)
    Coto Mines is situated in Brgy. Taltal
  • jim (guest)
    wow so beautiful
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