San Nicolas, Batangas
| San Nicolas | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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San Nicolas, Batangas Welcome Arch | ||
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 Location within Batangas province | ||
.svg.png)  San Nicolas Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 13°55′N 120°57′E / 13.917°N 120.950°ECoordinates: 13°55′N 120°57′E / 13.917°N 120.950°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Batangas | |
| District | 3rd District | |
| Founded | 1955 | |
| Barangays | 18 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Epifanio Sandoval | |
| • Vice Mayor | Alfonso B. Biscocho | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 20,599 | |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4207 | |
| Dialing code | 43 | |
| Income class | 5th class | |
| Website |
sannicolasbatangas | |
San Nicolas is a fifth class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,599 people.[3] It is the smallest municipality in Batangas with 14.37 square kilometers of land area, which includes half of the Taal Volcano island.
In 1955, the barrios of San Nicolas, Hipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abelo, Balete, Bancoro, Saimsim, Maabud, Munlawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alas-as, Calawit, and Pulang-Bato, then part of the municipality of Taal, were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as San Nicolas.[4]
Barangays
San Nicolas is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]
In 1957, the following sitios were converted from their mother barrios and converted into independent barrios: Burol from Tambo,[5] Tagudtod from Munlawin,[6] Kalawit and Pulang-Bato from Alas-as,[7][8] and Baluk-Baluk from Hipit.[9]
- Abelo
- Balete
- Baluk-Baluk
- Bancoro
- Bangin
- Calangay
- Hipit
- Maabud North
- Maabud South
- Munlawin
- Pansipit
- Poblacion
- Santo Niño
- Sinturisan
- Tagudtod
- Talang
- Alas-as
- Pulang-Bato
Demographics
| Population census of San Nicolas | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 13,174 | — |
| 1995 | 14,509 | +1.83% |
| 2000 | 16,278 | +2.50% |
| 2007 | 19,046 | +2.19% |
| 2010 | 20,599 | +2.89% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Sister city
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.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Burol in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Tagodtod in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Kalawit in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Pulang-bato in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baluk-balok in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ PIA - Sisterhood agreement between Tagaytay and San Nicolas signed
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