Tarlac City, Philippines
Lungsod ng Tarlac
Tarlac City is a city of 401,892 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in 1788.
Why visit Tarlac City
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 277 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Capas National Shrine and Maria Cristina Park.
Weather in Tarlac City
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About Tarlac City
Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Tarlac; Pangasinan: Siyudad na Tarlac; Ilocano: Siudad ti Tarlac; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tarlac [tɐɾˈlak]), is a first-class component city and capital of the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 401,892 people, making it the most populous in the province.
From the Wikipedia article Tarlac City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tarlac City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
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Capas National Shrine
Monument and historic site · 15.7 km
National shrine in the Philippines
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes277
Little Cake Maker Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake, Juice, Snackbar · 1.2 km
A. L. Fernandez Street, Tarlac City
Mo-Sa 13:00-21:00
Jumong Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian, Steak House · 0.6 km
1 Calle Mary, Tarlac City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Razon's by Glenn
Restaurant · Local, Filipino
MacArthur Highway, Tarlac City
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Fortune Hongkong Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 km
MacArthur Highway
Razon's by Glenn
Restaurant · Palabok, Pancakes · 1.4 km
Panganiban Street, Tarlac City
265 more on the map.
History
Tarlac's first settlers came from Bacolor, Pampanga. They cleared the area, fertilised the soil, and then established their settlement here in 1788. Tarlac's name is a Hispanized derivation from a talahib weed called tarlak, an Aeta term. The area around the current capital city was described as matarlak or malatarlak, a word meaning "abundant with tarlak grass." This small community of settlers experienced rapid population growth, as settlers from Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales moved into the area. The Kapampangan language, which is the language of Pampanga, became the native language of this town. Roads and barrios were built over the following decades through hard work of its residents. Following the foundation of the province of Tarlac in 1872, Tarlac was designated as the capital of the new province.
From the History section of Tarlac City on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship30
Tarlac Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 km
F. Tañedo Street, Tarlac City
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Matatalaib
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.6 km
Matatalaib Road, Tarlac City
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 km
Santa Rosa-Tarlac Road
Suizo Riverside Evangelical Holiness Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.0 km
Barangay Suizo, Tarlac
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Locale of Tarlac City
Place of worship · 0.9 km
P. Zamora Avenue, Tarlac City
Shopping69
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries53
A.I.T. Advanced Institute Technology of Tarlac City Incorporation
School · 1.3 km
MacArthur Highway, Tarlac City
Healthcare62
Loving Mother General Hospital and Diagnostic Center
Hospital · 1.5 km
Blk. 6 San Nicolas F. Tañedo Street, Tarlac City
Map of Tarlac City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Gerona 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- La Paz 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Capas 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Concepcion 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Paniqui 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Zaragoza 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Aliaga 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Guimba 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Mabalacat City 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Magalang 30 km south, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Tarlac City 2, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarlac City Kart City May 2018 (28629618028), jopetsy from Metro Manila, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
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- Capas Tarlac May 2018 (42450722332), jopetsy from Metro Manila, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- SM City Tarlac, Jul 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FvfTarlac8893 09, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 5202Baldios Vargas Nambalan Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Judgefloro, CC0
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