Padre Burgos, Quezon

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Municipality of Padre Burgos

Location
Map of Quezon showing the location of Padre Burgos
Government
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV)
Province	Quezon
District	3rd district of Quezon
Barangays	22
Income Class:	5th class; partially urban
Founded	January 1, 1917
Mayor	Dominador T. Villena, Jr.
Official Website	www.padburque.gov.ph
Physical characteristics
Area	66.8 km²
Population      Total (2000)      Density	18,962 283.9/km²
Coordinates	13° 33' N, 121° 30' E

Padre Burgos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is located just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,962 people in 4,043 households. It is bounded in the north by Atimonan, on the east by Agdangan, and by the south by the Tayabas Bay.

The town is notable for its unspoiled beaches and the Tulay Buhangin (Tagalog for "sand bridge"). All the population are of Tagalog descent. The economy is primarily based on coconut husking and farming.

[edit] Barangays

Padre Burgos is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

Cabuyao Norte Cabuyao Sur Danlagan Duhat Hinguiwin Kinagunan Ibaba Kinagunan Ilaya Lipata Marao Marquez Burgos (Pob.)

Campo (Pob.) Basiao (Pob.) Punta (Pob.) Rizal San Isidro San Vicente Sipa Tulay Buhangin Villapaz Walay Yawe Flores Clan Rocks

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information