POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
• Baler • |
• Casiguran • |
• Dilasag • |
• Dinalungan • |
• Dingalan • |
• Dipaculao • |
• Maria Aurora • |
• San Luis • |
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.