General Nakar

General Nakar
Municipality
Municipality of General Nakar
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Nickname(s): Largest municipality in Calabarzon

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General Nakar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E / 14.76306°N 121.635°E / 14.76306; 121.635Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E / 14.76306°N 121.635°E / 14.76306; 121.635
Country  Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st District
Founded July 21, 1949
Named for Guillermo Peñamante Nakar
Barangays 19 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Leovigildo R. Ruzol
 • Electorate 18,918 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 1,343.75 km2 (518.82 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 29,705
 • Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 4338
PSGC 045617000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)42
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 222,709,136.39 (2016)
Native languages Umiray Dumaget language
Sinauna language
Tagalog
Website www.generalnakar.gov.ph

General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Nakar), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,705 people.[3]

It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces. According to the 2015 census, the town has a population of 29,705 people. It is the largest municipality in the province in terms of land area, occupying 1,343.75 square kilometres (518.82 sq mi).

Barangays

General Nakar is composed of 19 barangays.

  • Anoling
  • Banglos
  • Batangan
  • Catablingan
  • Canaway
  • Lumutan
  • Mahabang Lalim
  • Maigang
  • Maligaya
  • Magsikap
  • Minahan Norte
  • Minahan Sur
  • Pagsangahan
  • Pamplona
  • Pesa
  • Poblacion
  • Sablang
  • San Marcelino
  • Umiray

Demographics

Population census of General Nakar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,494—    
1970 8,569+4.54%
1975 11,751+6.54%
1980 12,127+0.63%
1990 18,323+4.21%
1995 21,121+2.70%
2000 23,678+2.48%
2007 24,895+0.69%
2010 25,973+1.55%
2015 29,705+2.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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