Tatalon
Tatalon | |
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Barangay | |
Tatalon | |
Coordinates: 14°37′27″N 121°00′55″E / 14.62417°N 121.01528°ECoordinates: 14°37′27″N 121°00′55″E / 14.62417°N 121.01528°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Quezon City |
District | 4th District |
Established | 1960 |
Government | |
• Type | Barangay |
• Barangay Captain | Rodel N. Lobo |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Tatalon is a barangay of Quezon City, Philippines. According to 2015 Census, it has a population of 63,129 people.[2]
History[]
Tatalon was originally a part of Caloocan, but it was carved out of the city in 1939 pursuant to Commonwealth Act 502, which created Quezon City as the capital of the Philippines, along with the following sitios and barrios: Balingasa, Kaingin, Kangkong, La Loma, Malamig, Matalahib, Masambong, San Isidro, San Jose and Santol.[3]
Geography[]
Tatalon is one of the city's low-lying areas and is susceptible to flooding. The place is also prone to liquefaction.[4]
References[]
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2020 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "History". Caloocan City Government. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ "Chapter 7: Risk Profile" (PDF). Quezon City Government. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
Categories:
- Quezon City
- Barangays of Quezon City
- Barangays of Metro Manila
- 1939 establishments in the Philippines
- Metro Manila geography stubs