Rosario, Batangas
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Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 128,352 people.[6]
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Municipality of Rosario | |
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Anthem: Himno ng Rosario[2] | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°50′46″N 121°12′22″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
District | 4th district |
Founded | June 9, 1687[3] |
Barangays | 48 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Leovigildo K. Morpe |
• Vice Mayor | Atanacio G. Zara |
• Representative | Lianda B. Bolilia |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 80,370 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 226.88 km2 (87.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
Highest elevation | 232 m (761 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[6] | |
• Total | 128,352 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Households | 30,029 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 11.92 |
• Revenue | ₱ 396.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 865.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 312.7 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 172.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4225 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | www |
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Rosario is considered among the interior municipalities of the Batangas Bay region, comprising eleven municipalities and two cities whose catchment areas drain into Batangas Bay. The town is also dubbed as "The Rice Granary of Batangas".[1]