Candelaria, Zambales
Candelaria | |
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| Municipality of Candelaria | |
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 Map of Zambales with Candelaria highlighted | |
.svg)  Candelaria Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°38′N 119°56′E / 15.63°N 119.93°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Zambales |
| District | 2nd district of Zambales |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Candelaria[*] | Napoleon Edquid |
| • Electorate | 19,714 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 333.59 km2 (128.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 30,263 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2212 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 185.3 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Sambal Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | candelariazambales |
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,263 people.[3]
Candelaria is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the capital town of Iba. It is nestled at the foot of the Zambales Mountains in the east and lies along coastline of the South China Sea in the west, with a total land area of 33,359 hectares (82,430 acres), making it the third-largest town in terms of land area in Zambales. [2] This municipality is known for Uacon Lake, the cleanest lake in Central Luzon, and for its numerous beach resorts.
History
During the pre-Spanish era, the area of Candelaria was unsettled forest. The Spanish East Indies government made it a sitio of Masinloc, one of the oldest towns of Zambales. Sambal settlers from other parts of Masinloc, who found Candelaria an ideal location to live, played an important role in creating Candelaria as a separate town in 1870.
The name of the town could have come from the name of the wife of the first Alcalde Mayor, who named the town after her as a birthday gift. It should also be noted that candelaria is also the Spanish word for Candlemas, and that the Virgin of Candelaria is a Marian title popular in the Hispanic world.
Barangays
Candelaria is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [2]
- Babancal
- Binabalian
- Catol
- Dampay
- Lauis
- Libertador
- Malabon (San Roque)
- Malimanga
- Pamibian
- Panayonan
- Pinagrealan
- Poblacion
- Sinabacan
- Taposo
- Uacon
- Yamot
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,104 | — |
| 1918 | 4,252 | +2.12% |
| 1939 | 5,682 | +1.39% |
| 1948 | 7,167 | +2.61% |
| 1960 | 9,799 | +2.64% |
| 1970 | 12,376 | +2.36% |
| 1975 | 14,630 | +3.41% |
| 1980 | 15,686 | +1.40% |
| 1990 | 18,539 | +1.69% |
| 1995 | 20,201 | +1.62% |
| 2000 | 23,399 | +3.20% |
| 2007 | 24,243 | +0.49% |
| 2010 | 25,020 | +1.15% |
| 2015 | 27,174 | +1.59% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Candelaria, Zambales, was 30,263 people,[3] with a density of 91 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Candelaria | (DILG)
- ^ a b c "Province: Zambales". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Zambales". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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