Paniqui, Tarlac

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Paniqui
—  Municipality  —
Map of Tarlac showing the location of Paniqui.
Paniqui is located in Philippines
Paniqui
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°40′8″N 120°34′52″E / 15.66889°N 120.58111°E / 15.66889; 120.58111Coordinates: 15°40′8″N 120°34′52″E / 15.66889°N 120.58111°E / 15.66889; 120.58111
Country  Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Tarlac
District 1st District
Founded 1712
Barangays 35
Government
 • Mayor Miguel C. Rivilla
Area
 • Total 105.16 km2 (40.60 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 83,311
 • Density 790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2307
Income class 1st class
Website paniqui.gov.ph
Population Census of Paniqui
Census Pop. Rate
1995 70,979
2000 78,883 2.29%
2007 83,311 0.76%

Paniqui is a first class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 83,311 people in 16,828 households.

Geographically, Paniqui is situated between the towns of Gerona in the south and Moncada in the north.

Paniqui came from the word "paniki" which means "bat" in Tagalog. The town has a feature of caves that house a population of bats. It is the Birthplace of former President Corazon C. Aquino.

[edit] Barangays

Paniqui is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.

  • Abogado
  • Acocolao
  • Aduas
  • Apulid
  • Balaoang
  • Barang
  • Brillante
  • Burgos
  • Cabayaoasan
  • Canan
  • Carino
  • Cayanga
  • Colibangbang
  • Coral
  • Dapdap
  • Estacion
  • Mabilang
  • Manaois
  • Matalapitap
  • Nagmisaan
  • Nancamarinan
  • Nipaco
  • Patalan
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Rang-ayan
  • Salumague
  • Samput
  • San Carlos
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan de Milla
  • Santa Ines
  • Sinigpit
  • Tablang
  • Ventenilla

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