Luzon

Luzon lo͞ozŏnˈ [key], island (1990 pop. 30,797,458), 40,420 sq mi (104,688 sq km), largest, most populous, and most important of the Philippine Islands.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• History
• Economy
• Land and People

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