Quezon, Palawan

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Quezon
Municipality
Tabon Cave
Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
Quezon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°14′N 118°02′E / 9.233°N 118.033°E / 9.233; 118.033Coordinates: 09°14′N 118°02′E / 9.233°N 118.033°E / 9.233; 118.033
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
Congr. district 2nd district
Founded May 15, 1951
Barangays 14
Government[1]
 • Mayor Ronilo B. Caputilla
Area[2]
 • Total 943.19 km2 (364.17 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 55,142
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5304
Dialing code 48

Quezon, Palawan is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,142 people.[3] It is home to the Tabon Caves where the remains of the Tabon Man were discovered.

History

The Municipality of Quezon was created in 1951 from the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII from Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan from Brooke's Point.[4][5]

In 1957, the sitios of Aramaywan, Isugod, Tabon, Sawangan, Calumpang, Campong-Ulay, Ransang, Cadawaga, Culasian, Panalingaan, Taburi, Latud and Canipaan were converted into barrios.[6]

Barangays

Quezon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]

  • Alfonso XIII (Pob.)
  • Aramaywan
  • Berong
  • Calumpang
  • Isugod
  • Quinlogan
  • Maasin
  • Panitian
  • Pinaglabanan
  • Sowangan
  • Tabon
  • Kalatagbak
  • Malatgao
  • Tagusao

Demographics

Population census of Quezon
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 32,538—    
1995 36,856+2.52%
2000 41,669+2.49%
2007 51,234+3.00%
2010 55,142+2.48%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 November 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: PALAWAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 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 15 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Quezon". Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 22 November 2012. 
  5. ↑ "An act to create the municipality of Quezon in the province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
  6. ↑ "An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12. 
  7. ↑ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 18 July 2013. 

External links

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