Q13873

Also known as Province of Quirino

Quirino, officially the Province of Quirino (; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis while Diffun is the most populous in the province. It is named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Quirino
Settlement.image_caption: (from top: left to right) Part of Cagayan River in Quirino, Aerial view of Maddela, Quirino Provincial Capitol, Cordon-Diffun-Maddela-Aurora Road and Cabarroguis Town Hall
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Seal of Quirino.svg
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.nickname: Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 9
Settlement.map_caption: Location within the Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.named_for: Elpidio Quirino
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: June 18, 1966
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Dakila Carlo E. Cua (PFP)

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections

Contents

History
Early history
Colonial era
Establishment as a separate province
Marcos era
Geography
Climate
Administrative divisions
Barangays
Demographics
Languages
Religion
Economy
Government
References
External links

The province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north. Quirino used to be part of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, until it became a sub-province in 1966, then it was separated in 1972.

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