Torrijos, Marinduque

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Torrijos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,000 people in 5,641 households.

[edit] Barangays

Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

Bangwayin Bayakbakin Bolo Bonliw Buangan Cabuyo Cagpo Dampulan Kay Duke Mabuhay Makawayan Malibago Malinao

Maranlig Marlangga Matuyatuya Nangka Pakaskasan Payanas Poblacion Poctoy Sibuyao Suha Talawan Tigwi

[edit] History

In 1942, the Japanese occupied in the town of Torrijos, Marinduque.

In 1945, founded in the Battle of Marinduque entering to the American and Filipino troops taked in the town of Torrijos, Marinduque by the attack of the Japanese soldiers in World War 2

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

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Coordinates: 13°19′N, 122°05′E