Paracale
Municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paracale, officially the Municipality of Paracale (Tagalog: Bayan ng Paracale), is a third-class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Bicol region, Island of Luzon Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 60,198 people.[3]
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Paracale | |
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Municipality of Paracale | |
Nickname: Gold Town | |
Motto(s): Ako'y Paracaleño, yaman ko'y ginto nasa lupa nasa puso | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°16′47″N 122°47′13″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Camarines Norte |
District | 1st district |
Founded | 1611 |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Romeo Y. Moreno |
• Vice Mayor | Bernadette E. Asutilla |
• Representative | Josefina B. Tallado |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 37,716 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 197.9 km2 (76.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Highest elevation | 753 m (2,470 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 60,198 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
• Households | 13,588 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.61 |
• Revenue | ₱ 206.7 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 385.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 173.7 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 95.45 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4605 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)54 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
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Paracle’s economy is driven by agriculture and small scale, often informal gold mining and gold ore processing. Rice, corn, coconut and root crops and vegetables are the major agricultural products. Being a coastal community with a number of historical sites and providing boat access to Calaguas Group of Islands it also has some claim as a tourist destination.