Rizal (province)
Rizal | |
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(from top: left to right) Rizal Provincial Capitol, Masungi Georeserve, Hinulugang Taktak, Pililla Wind Farm, Angono Petroglyphs and Sierra Madre Mountains in Tanay. | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Rizal Mabuhay | |
Location in the Philippines | |
Interactive map of Rizal | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°15′E / 14.67°N 121.25°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Founded | June 11, 1901 |
| Named after | José Rizal |
| Capital and largest city | Antipolo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan |
| • Governor | Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares-Chiongbian (NPC) |
| • Vice Governor | Josefina G. Gatlabayan (NPC) |
| • Legislature | Rizal Provincial Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,191.94 km2 (460.21 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 73rd out of 82 |
| Highest elevation (Mount Irid) | 1,509 m (4,951 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 3,416,541 |
| • Rank | 4th out of 82 |
| • Density | 2,866.37/km2 (7,423.86/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st out of 82 |
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| Divisions | |
| • Independent cities | 0 |
| • Component cities | 1 |
| • Municipalities | |
| • Barangays | 189 |
| • Districts | |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-RIZ |
| Website | rizalprovince |
Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Rizal), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is the city of Antipolo. It is about 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) east of Manila. The province is named after José Rizal, one of the main national heroes of the Philippines. It is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna to the southeast. 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 serves as the provincial capital since 2020, having been an administrative center since 2009 with the capitol located in the city. Previously, Pasig served as the capital, a designation it retained even after becoming part of the National Capital Region in 1975.
The province is a part of Greater Manila Area. It is the 5th largest province in the Philippines in terms of population.