Aurora, Philippines
Aurora is a town of 9,157 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.
Why visit Aurora
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pulacan Falls.
Weather in Aurora
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Aurora
Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Aurora; Subanen: Benwa Aurora; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Awrura, Jawi: ايڠد نو اورور; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Aurora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aurora), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,746 people.
From the Wikipedia article Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
On July 1, 1941, the barrios of Cebuano Barracks, Parasan, and Tambulig were excised from Pagadian to form the new municipality of Aurora, then part of the undivided province Zamboanga, by virtue of Executive Order No. 353, signed by President Manuel L. Quezon. Cebuano Barracks was designated as the municipal seat. The new municipality was named after the President's wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon. The change took effect six months later, on January 1, 1942.
In 1948, a portion of Aurora was separated to form the town of Molave.
One June 6, 1952, Aurora became part of the new province of Zamboanga del Sur as a result of Zamboanga's division.
From the History section of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries91
Commonwealth National High School
School · 6.2 km
Aurora-Monte Alegre-Labangan Road, Aurora
Monte Alegre Elementary School
School · 10.6 km
Aurora – Monte Alegre – Labangan Road, Aurora
Monte Alegre National High School
School · 10.5 km
Aurora – Monte Alegre – Labangan Road, Aurora
Montela Elementary School
School · 10.3 km
Aurora – Monte Alegre – Labangan Road, Aurora
Tukuran Technical-Vocational High School – Baclay Extension
School · 8.6 km
National Highway, Tukuran
Healthcare1
Map of Aurora
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pagadian Airport (PAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 km away.
- Labangan 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Pagadian 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Tangub 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Baroy 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Tubod 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Ozamiz City 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Kolambugan 39 km northeast, about 39 min by car
- Clarin 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Tudela 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Oroquieta 64 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aurora Poblacion ZDN, Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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