Romblon
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Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is the municipality also named Romblon.
2000 census—264,357 (16th smallest)
Density—195 per km² (44th highest)
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—17
Barangays—219
Congressional districts—1
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Romblon consists of numerous islands sitting in the Sibuyan Sea. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan, and west of Masbate. The three major islands are Romblon Island, Tablas Island, and Sibuyan Island.
Romblon is the country's leading producer of high-quality marble, comparable to that of Italy.
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People and Culture
Languages. The languages in Romblon are Romblomanon including the dialect Sibuyanon, Inunhan or Onhan, and Bantoanon or Asi.
Economy
Geography
Political
Romblon is subdivided into 17 municipalities.
Municipalities
Physical
History
The province of Romblon was formerly called Lomlon or Domblon. It was organized by the Spanish into a politico-military district in 1853 and made a sub-province of Capiz. In 1917, it was converted into a separate province. In October 1, 1946, Romblon was made into a special province with four municipalities, namely Tablas, Romblon, Sibuyan ang Manghali. On January 1, 1947, the regular provincial status of Romblon was restored.
External Links
- Romblon Travel Guide
| Regions and Provinces of Luzon | |
| Ilocos Region: | Ilocos Norte | Ilocos Sur | La Union | Pangasinan |
| Cagayan Valley: | Batanes | Cagayan | Isabela | Nueva Vizcaya | Quirino |
| Central Luzon: | Aurora | Bataan | Bulacan | Nueva Ecija | Pampanga | Tarlac | Zambales |
| CALABARZON: | Batangas | Cavite | Laguna | Quezon | Rizal |
| MIMAROPA: | Marinduque | Occidental Mindoro | Oriental Mindoro | Palawan | Romblon |
| Bicol Region: | Albay | Camarines Norte | Camarines Sur | Catanduanes | Masbate | Sorsogon |
| Cordillera Adm. Region: | Abra | Apayao | Benguet | Ifugao | Kalinga | Mountain Province |
| Metro Manila: | No provinces |