Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos ( ilo, Ili ti Castillejos; tl, Bayan ng Castillejos), is a 3rd class

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,889 people. The municipality is located between

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Geography

Barangays

Castillejos is politically subdivided into 14

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s. * Balaybay * Buenavista * Del Pilar * Looc * Magsaysay * Nagbayan * Nagbunga * San Agustin * San Jose (

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) * San Juan (

) * San Nicolas * San Pablo (

) * San Roque * Santa Maria

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Castillejos was 67,889 people, with a density of .

Economy

Education

;Elementary schools: * Precious Child Montessori of Zambales, Inc. * San Isidro Elementary School * Aldersgate Learning Center * Hanniel Christian Academy * Castillejos Elementary School * Pres.Ramon F. Magsaysay Elementary School * San Agustin Elementary School * Santa Maria Elementary School * Magsaysay Elementary School * Del Pilar Elementary School * Balaybay Elementary School * Villaflor Elementary School * Looc Elementary School * Nagbayan Elementary School * Hanjin Integrated School ;High schools: * Precious Heritage of Zambales, Inc. * St. Nicholas Academy * Castillejos National High School * San Agustin High School * Castillejos Resettlement High School (formerly Jesus F. Magsaysay High School Annex) * Jesus F. Magsaysay Tech. Voc. High School * Hanjin Integrated School College/University: * President Ramon Magsaysay State University, College of Governance

References

External links

Castillejos Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census Information
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