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Dingalan

Dingalan is the southernmost town of Aurora; it is separated from the rest of the province by the Sierra Madre mountains. Most of its tourists come from the nearby province, Nueva Ecija.

Location
Southernmost part of Aurora Province - 21° 23' longtitute and 15° 23' latitude.

Boundaries
North - San Luis, Aurora
South - General Nakar, Quezon
East - Pacific Ocean
West - Nueve Ecija

Topography
Nestled at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. Dingalan's terrain is generally hilly and mountainous.

Area
30,455 square kilometers

Population:
Census - 21,254
22,254 (2005)
Gorwth Rate - 3.36

Climate:
4th Type (Corona Classification) - Dingalan has generally fair weather all year round and rainfall is evenly distributed. The wettest months are October to February while the driest months are July and August, ironically the wettest month for most parts of the country.

Source of Livelihood
Agriculture and fishing

Class of Municipality
4th Class

Number of Barangays
11 (Eleven)

Number of Purok / Sitios
76

Dialect
Tagalog / Ilocano

Distance from Capital Town
120 kilometers

Distance from Cabanatuan City
60 kilometers

Distance from Manila
182 kilometers

Number of Seaports
1 feeder port
1 RORO port

Number of Schools
23 schools - 3 public schools, 1 private school, 19 Elementary public schools

Health Services
Community Hospital, Rural Health Unit and Barangay Health Center

Getting to Dingalan
For information on how to get to Dingalan from Manila, click here.

Where to Stay
A host of lodging options are available in Dingalan - from transient homes to inns to rustic huts on the beach. An assortment of restaurants also await foodies - from the good old "paluto" (where you choose the ingredients and they'll cook it) to northern staple "pinapaitan" (beef and goat) to tapsilog, steaks and pasta. They even have their own delicious version of Flipino snack classics like "lomi" and "palabok". Or you can simply grill the freshest catch available at the market - tuna, lobsters, shrimps and crabs are usually available.

History
The municipality of Dingalan was constituted in 1962. It is located at the southernmost tip of Aurora, and surrounded by the neighboring provinces of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan and Quezon.

Attractions
Dingalan is a place of varied attractions for both nature lovers and adventurers. Hikers will enjoy exploring such spots as Dingalan Bay View Site, Lamao Caves and the Rocks of Dingalan. The IFRC Nursery & Falls, besides being a picturesque spot, offers two natural pools for swimming. With its shore-length reef and various off-shore coral formations, White Beach is also an excellent spot for water sports like diving.