Laurel, Batangas
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Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel (Tagalog: Bayan ng Laurel), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,210 people.[3]
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Laurel | |
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Municipality of Laurel | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°03′N 120°54′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | June 21, 1969 |
Named for | Miguel and Jose P. Laurel |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Lyndon M. Bruce |
• Vice Mayor | Celso Aristotle M. Parrilla |
• Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 26,264 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
Highest elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 43,210 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,626 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 13.13 |
• Revenue | ₱ 160.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 647.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 136.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 277.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4221 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | laurelbatangas |
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Laurel is previously part of Talisay, its current neighbor town, until 1969.