Calaca, Batangas
Calaca | ||
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Municipality | ||
Calaca Municipal Hall | ||
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Motto: Nangunguna sa Aksyon at Serbisyo | ||
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Coordinates: 13°58′N 120°48′E / 13.967°N 120.800°ECoordinates: 13°58′N 120°48′E / 13.967°N 120.800°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
Province | Batangas | |
District | 1st District | |
Founded | 1835 | |
Barangays | 40 | |
Government[1] | ||
• Mayor | Sofronio Manuel C. Ona | |
Area[2] | ||
• Total | 114.58 km2 (44.24 sq mi) | |
Population (2010)[3] | ||
• Total | 70,521 | |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 4212 | |
Dialing code | 43 | |
Income class | 1st class | |
Website |
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Calaca is a first class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 70,521 people.[3]
The mayor of this municipality is Sofronio Manuel C. Ona.
It is the home of the lively Calacatchara festival (a portmanteau of Calaca and atchara (chutney) named after the famous Philippine dish Atchara (chutney) (made from papaya).
Barangays
Calaca is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.[2]
2. Baclas 3. Balimbing 4. Bambang 5. Barangay 1 6. Barangay 2 (Pob.) 7. Barangay 3 (Pob.) 8. Barangay 4 (Pob.) 9. Barangay 5 (Pob.) 10.Barangay 6 (Pob.) 11.Bisaya 12.Cahil 13.Caluangan 14.Calantas 15.Camastilisan 16.Coral Ni Lopez (Sugod) 17.Coral Ni Bacal 18.Dacanlao 19.Dila 20.Loma 21.Lumbang Calzada 25.Makina 26.Matipok 27.Munting Coral 28.Niyugan 29.Pantay 30.Puting Bato West 31.Puting Kahoy 32.Puting Bato East 33.Quisumbing 34.Salong 35.San Rafael 36.Sinisian 37.Taklang Anak 38.Talisay 39.Tamayo
40.TimbainDemographics
Population census of Calaca | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 45,377 | — |
1995 | 51,459 | +2.38% |
2000 | 58,489 | +2.78% |
2007 | 64,966 | +1.46% |
2010 | 70,521 | +3.03% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: BATANGAS". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
External links
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- Official Website of the Municipality of Calaca
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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