San Nicolas, Batangas
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| Coordinates: 13°56′22″N 120°57′44″E / 13.93944°N 120.96222°ECoordinates: 13°56′22″N 120°57′44″E / 13.93944°N 120.96222°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Epifanio Sandoval |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.34 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 19,046 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4207 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| Population Census of San Nicolas | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 14,509 |
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| 2000 | 16,278 | 2.50% | |
| 2007 | 19,046 | 2.19% | |
San Nicolas is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 19,046 people in 2,946 households. It is the smallest municipality in Batangas with 14.34 square kilometers of land area, which includes half of the Taal volcano island.
In 1955 the barrios of San Nicolas, Gipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abilo, Balete, Bancora, Saimsim, Maabud, Mulawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alasas, Calawit and Pulangbato, then part of the municipality of Taal, Batangas were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as San Nicolas.[1]
[edit] Barangays
San Nicolas is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
In 1957, the following sitios were converted from their mother barrios and converted into independent barrios: Burol from Tambo,[2] Tagodtod from Munlawin,[3] Kalawit and Pulang-Bato from Alas-as,[4] [5] and Baluk-Balok from Gipit.[6]
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[edit] References
- ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1229-creating-the-municipality-of-san-nicolas,-batangas.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Burol in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1684.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Tagodtod in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1683.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Kalawit in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1685.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Pulang-bato in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1687.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Baluk-balok in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1686.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
[edit] External links
- Small Batangas Town moves to Relive History
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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