Padre Burgos, Quezon
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| 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 |
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| Area | 66.8 km² |
| Population | 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.
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