Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
| Carranglan | |
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 Carranglan
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| Coordinates: 15°58′N 121°04′E / 15.967°N 121.067°ECoordinates: 15°58′N 121°04′E / 15.967°N 121.067°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 2nd District |
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| Barangays | 17 |
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| • Mayor | Carmencita Natib-oc[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 705.31 km2 (272.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 33,233 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3123 |
| Income class | 2nd class; rural |
| Population Census of Carranglan | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 29,950 |
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| 2000 | 31,720 | 1.24% | |
| 2007 | 33,233 | 0.64% | |
Carranglan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 33,233 people in 6,603 households. It is the largest municipality in terms of land area.
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[edit] History
The outbreak of World War II was beginning, Japanese Imperial forces was still occupied and entering the municipality of Carranglan on 1942 and since the Japanese Occupation. The built of the headquarters and military garrisons of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces was stationed the town municipalities.
When the three year main conflicts and insurgencies during the Japanese Occupation on 1942. Many various guerrilla groups and the Hukbalahap Communist resistance was they side the fought of the main operating positions at the municipality of Carranglan and aiding the all stronghold of local Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units and attacks Japanese soldiers. The ended of the conflict insurgency on 1944, some guerrilla groups and the Hukbalahap resistance has retreated and surrendered by the Imperial Japanese ground troops at the town of Carranglan. Start the Battle of Carranglan on 1944 to 1945 between the Imperial Japanese troops and the combined American and Philippine Commonwealth ground forces aiding the various guerrilla groups and Hukbalahap resistance during the liberation.
When the started of free liberation and three year main battles on 1944 to 1945 between the Imperial Japanese troops and the combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth ground troops aiding various guerrillas and Hukbalahap resistance against the Japanese was taking municipalities and since the Battle of Carranglan.
[edit] Barangays
Carranglan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays (local governments).
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[edit] Notes
- ^ Carangglan Mayor Restituto Abad dies after ambush 8 February 2012
[edit] External links
- Pasyalan Nueva Ecija
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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