Bataan is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
Central Luzon[?] region. Its capital is
Balanga City[?]. Bataan occupies the
Bataan Peninsula and is bordered by the provinces of
Zambales and
Pampanga to the north. The province faces
South China Sea to the west and encloses its arm,
Manila Bay, to the east.
Facts and Figures
Population:
2000 census—557,659 (46th largest).
Density—406 per km² (12th highest).
Area: 1,373.0 km² (12th smallest)
Bataan is subdivided into 11 municipalities and 1 city.