Paniqui, Tarlac

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paniqui
Municipality

Seal
Map of Tarlac showing the location of Paniqui
Paniqui
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°40′N 120°35′E / 15.667°N 120.583°E / 15.667; 120.583Coordinates: 15°40′N 120°35′E / 15.667°N 120.583°E / 15.667; 120.583
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Tarlac
District 1st District
Founded 1712 (First known as Manggang Marikit in 1571 and as Pampaniki in 1686)
Barangays 35
Government[1]
 • Mayor Miguel Cojuangco Rivilla
Area[2]
 • Total 105.16 km2 (40.60 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 87,730
 • Density 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2307
Dialing code 45
Income class 1st class
Website www.paniqui.gov.ph

Paniqui is a first class urban municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 87,730 people.[3]

Geographically, Paniqui is situated between the towns of Gerona in the south and Moncada in the north.

Paniqui is a Hispanized term derived from the Ilocano word "pampaniki" which means "bat" . The town has a feature of caves that house a population of bats. It is the birthplace of former President Corazon C. Aquino.

Paniqui was originally part of Pangasinan Province.

Barangays

Paniqui is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.[2]

  • Abogado
  • Acocolao
  • Aduas
  • Apulid
  • Balaoang
  • Barang
  • Brillante
  • Burgos
  • Cabayaoasan
  • Canan
  • Carino
  • Cayanga
  • Colibangbang
  • Coral
  • Dapdap
  • Estacion
  • Mabilang
  • Manaois
  • Matalapitap
  • Nagmisaan
  • Nancamarinan
  • Nipaco
  • Patalan
  • Poblacion Norte
  • Poblacion Sur
  • Rang-ayan
  • Salomague
  • Samput
  • San Carlos
  • San Isidro
  • San Juan de Milla
  • Santa Ines
  • Sinigpit
  • Tablang
  • Ventenilla

Demographics

Population Census of Paniqui
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 64,949—    
1995 70,979+1.79%
2000 78,883+2.13%
2007 83,311+0.78%
2010 87,730+1.74%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]


Paniqui Town Hall

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 28 November 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 28 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 11 September 2013. 

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paniqui, Tarlac.
Moncada Anao
Camiling Ramos
   Paniqui  
Santa Ignacia Gerona
Province of Tarlac
Municipalities
Component city
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.