General Nakar
General Nakar | |
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Municipality of General Nakar | |
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Nickname(s): Largest municipality of Luzon Island | |
General Nakar Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E / 14.76306°N 121.635°ECoordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E / 14.76306°N 121.635°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 1st district |
Founded | July 21, 1949 |
Named for | Guillermo Peñamante Nakar |
Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Eliseo R. Ruzol |
• Vice Mayor | Leovegildo R. Ruzol |
• Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 21,135 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,343.75 km2 (518.82 sq mi) |
Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,528 m (5,013 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 34,225 |
• Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,357 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 31.53% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱342,506,766.85 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱807,778,710.00 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱274,226,273.30 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱106,716,882.44 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Quezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4338 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Umiray Dumaget Sinauna Tagalog |
Website | www |
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 2020 census, it has a population of 34,225 people. [3] It is the largest municipality in the island of Luzon in terms of land area, occupying 1,343.75 square kilometres (518.82 sq mi). It is accessible by land from Metro Manila, passing through Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway).
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.
History[]
General Nakar was formerly a part of Infanta. Executive Order 246, dated July 21, 1949, created the municipality of General Nakar, after petition from local residents. Also in the EO 246 (1949), the municipality is formed along with Maria Aurora, Aurora, the latter separated from Baler.
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
- Pisa
- Poblacion
- Sablang
- San Marcelino
- Umiray
Climate[]
Climate data for General Nakar, Quezon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40 (1.6) |
33 (1.3) |
35 (1.4) |
38 (1.5) |
138 (5.4) |
190 (7.5) |
242 (9.5) |
216 (8.5) |
224 (8.8) |
200 (7.9) |
114 (4.5) |
94 (3.7) |
1,564 (61.6) |
Average rainy days | 12.2 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 21.5 | 24.0 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 26.8 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 15.1 | 223.2 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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% |
2020 | 34,225 | +2.82% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of General Nakar | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
References[]
- ^ Municipality of General Nakar | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "General Nakar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
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- Philippine Census Information
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- Municipalities of Quezon
- Calabarzon geography stubs