General Nakar

Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E / 14.76306°N 121.635°E / 14.76306; 121.635
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General Nakar
Municipality
Municipality of General Nakar
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Official seal of General Nakar
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Nickname: 
Largest municipality of Luzon Island
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General Nakar is located in Philippines
General Nakar
General Nakar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E / 14.76306°N 121.635°E / 14.76306; 121.635
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District1st District
FoundedJuly 21, 1949
Named forGuillermo Peñamante Nakar
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEliseo R. Ruzol
 • Vice MayorLeovegildo R. Ruzol
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • Electorate24,645 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total1,343.75 km2 (518.82 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total34,225
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
 • Households
8,297
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence31.53% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 342.5 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 807.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 106.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 274.2 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4338
PSGC
045617000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesUmiray Dumaget
Sinauna
Tagalog
Websitewww.generalnakar.gov.ph

General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Nakar), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,225 people.[3] It is the largest municipality in the island of Luzon in terms of land area, occupying 1,343.75 square kilometres (518.82 sq mi). It is accessible by land from Metro Manila, passing through Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway).

It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces.

Barangays

General Nakar is composed of 19 barangays.

  • Anoling
  • Banglos
  • Batangan
  • Catablingan
  • Canaway
  • Lumutan
  • Mahabang Lalim
  • Maigang
  • Maligaya
  • Magsikap
  • Minahan Norte
  • Minahan Sur
  • Pagsangahan
  • Pamplona
  • Pesa
  • Poblacion
  • Sablang
  • San Marcelino
  • Umiray

Demographics

Population census of General Nakar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,494—    
1970 8,569+4.54%
1975 11,751+6.54%
1980 12,127+0.63%
1990 18,323+4.21%
1995 21,121+2.70%
2000 23,678+2.48%
2007 24,895+0.69%
2010 25,973+1.55%
2015 29,705+2.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8]

Climate

Climate data for General Nakar, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40
(1.6) 		33
(1.3) 		35
(1.4) 		38
(1.5) 		138
(5.4) 		190
(7.5) 		242
(9.5) 		216
(8.5) 		224
(8.8) 		200
(7.9) 		114
(4.5) 		94
(3.7) 		1,564
(61.6)
Average rainy days 12.2 9.0 11.0 11.7 21.5 24.0 27.2 26.1 26.8 22.3 16.3 15.1 223.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of General Nakar | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "General Nakar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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