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Province of Rizal
Area: 1,175.8 km²
Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila.
The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal's capital is Antipolo City, although the provincial capitol is located in Pasig City in Metro Manila, which was the previous capital.
Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, the province of Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna province to the south. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.
Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Antipolo City boasts of a wonderful view of Metro Manila and it is where Hinulugang Taktak, a waterfall popular with tourists, can be found.
Rizal is subdivided into 13 municipalities and 1 city:
-Antipolo City
-Angono
-Baras
-Binangonan
-Cainta
-Cardona
-Jalajala
-Morong
-Pililla
-Rodriguez (Montalban)
-San Mateo
-Tanay
-Taytay
-Teresa
Area: 1,175.8 km²
Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila.
The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal's capital is Antipolo City, although the provincial capitol is located in Pasig City in Metro Manila, which was the previous capital.
Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, the province of Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna province to the south. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.
Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Antipolo City boasts of a wonderful view of Metro Manila and it is where Hinulugang Taktak, a waterfall popular with tourists, can be found.
Rizal is subdivided into 13 municipalities and 1 city:
-Antipolo City
-Angono
-Baras
-Binangonan
-Cainta
-Cardona
-Jalajala
-Morong
-Pililla
-Rodriguez (Montalban)
-San Mateo
-Tanay
-Taytay
-Teresa
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizal_Province
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 14°35'6"N 121°16'58"E
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