Subic, Zambales
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| Municipality of Subic | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Mayor | Jeffrey D. Khonghun |
| ZIP Code | 2209 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 287.16 km² |
| Population
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{{{pop2000}}} (2007)77,118 |
| Population Census of Subic | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 57,099 |
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| 2000 | 63,019 | 2.14% | |
| 2007 | 77,118 | 2.82% | |
- For the Special Economic Zone, see Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
Subic is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 77,118 people in 13,882 households.
It is a former home of one of the largest US military facilities outside of the US mainland, Subic Bay Naval Base.
[edit] Barangays
Subic is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
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[edit] Tourism
There is a great deal of confusion in the tourism industry and in peoples minds in general concerning Subic Zambales. Subic town sits at the north end of Subic Bay and is located about 10 km north of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The freeport is on the former site of a US Naval Base and is host to many tourist attractions which include casinos, beach resorts, diving/snorkelling, parks, beachside huts and cottages and historical artifacts. Subic town itself has few beach resorts and currently no casinos.
- Subic Bay Area Tourist, Visitor and Accommodation Information
- Subic Bay Travel and Dive Guide
- Travel Information
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
[edit] See also
- Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
- Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Subic Bay
- U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay
- Port of Subic
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