Calaca, Batangas
Calaca | |
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 Calaca Municipal Hall | |
| Motto: Nangunguna sa Aksyon at Sebisyo | |
 Map of Batangas showing the location of Calaca | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 1st District |
| Founded | 1835 |
| Barangays | 40 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sofronio Manuel C. Ona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 114.58 km2 (44.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 70,521 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4212 |
| Dialing code | 43 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Website | calaca |
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]
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Demographics
| 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.
- ^ a b "Province: BATANGAS". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ a b c "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Calaca, Batangas.
- Official Website of the Municipality of Calaca
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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