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Rizal
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Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°15′E / 14.667°N 121.250°E / 14.667; 121.250Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°15′E / 14.667°N 121.250°E / 14.667; 121.250
KintraPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
Foondit11 Juin 1901
CaipitalAntipolo
Govrenment
 • TeepProvince o the Philippines
 • GovernorRebecca A. Ynares (NPC)
 • Vice GovrenorFrisco M. San Juan Jr. (NPC)
Area
 • Total1191.94 km2 (460.21 sq mi)
Area rank72nt oot o 80
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total2,484,840
 • Rank7t oot o 80
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
 • Density rank1st oot o 80
Demonym(s)Rizaleño
Diveesions
 • Independent ceeties0
 • Component ceeties1
 • Municipalities13
 • Barangays188
 • Destricts1st an 2nt destricts o Rizal, 1st an 2nt destricts o Antipolo
Demographics
 • Ethnic groupsTagalog (82%), Bicolano (4%), Bisaya (3%), Ithers (10%)
 • LeidsTagalog, Inglis
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
1850 to 1990
Dialin code2
ISO 3166 codePH-RIZ
Websiterizalprovince.ph
* Awthou provincial govrenment operations hae muivit tae Antipolo, nae legislation on the naitional level haes recognisit the new caipital yet.[3]

Rizal is a province locatit in the CALABARZON region, juist 16 kilometres east o Manila. The province wis namit efter José Rizal.

Rizal is a muntainous province perched on the wastren slopes o the soothren portion o the Sierra Madre muntain range. Antipolo boasts o a wonderful view o Metro Manila an it is whaur Hinulugang Taktak, a watterfaw popular wi tourists, can be foond.

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  1. "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived frae the original on 21 Januar 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  2. "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Archived frae the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. Yehey! News - Board wants Antipolo officially named capital of Rizal[deid airtin]

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