Maria Aurora, Aurora
Maria Aurora | |
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Ma. Aurora Bridge | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Aurora with Maria Aurora highlighted | |
Interactive map of Maria Aurora | |
Maria Aurora Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°47′48″N 121°28′25″E / 15.7967°N 121.4737°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Aurora |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | July 21, 1949 |
| Named after | Maria Aurora "Baby" Quezon |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ariel S. Bitong |
| • Vice Mayor | Amado M. Geneta |
| • Representative | Rommel Rico T. Angara |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,409 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 426.19 km2 (164.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 45,972 |
| • Density | 107.87/km2 (279.38/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,016 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.68 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 312.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 458.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 263 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 130.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3202 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Northern Alta Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
Maria Aurora, officially the Municipality of Maria Aurora (Tagalog: Bayan ng Maria Aurora; Ilocano: Ili ti Maria Aurora), is the only landlocked municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,972 people.
Despite being the only landlocked town of the province, it is the most populated municipality of Aurora. The Millennium Tree in Balete Park and the lush green landscape is Maria Aurora's main tourist asset.