Pakil
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pakil?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Pakil, officially the Municipality of Pakil (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pakil), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,495 people.[3]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2010) |
Quick Facts Paquil, Country ...
Pakil
Paquil | |
---|---|
Municipality of Pakil | |
Nickname: Pilgrimage Capital of Laguna | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°23′N 121°29′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Laguna |
District | 4th district |
Founded | 1676 |
Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Vincent L. Soriano |
• Vice Mayor | Vipops Charles D. Martinez |
• Representative | Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao |
• Municipal Council | Members
|
• Electorate | 17,292 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 46.50 km2 (17.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
Highest elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 23,495 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,841 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 3.34 |
• Revenue | ₱ 92.42 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 241.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 87.17 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | First Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4017 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Close
Its land area consists of two non-contiguous parts, separated by Laguna de Bay.
This town borders the town of Mabitac, to the north, Pangil, to the west, and Paete, to the south. Pakil is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Santa Cruz and 106 kilometres (66 mi) from Manila.