Tungkong Mangga

Barangay Tungkong Mangga
City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Barangay
Coordinates: 14°49.10′N 120°57.38′E / 14.81833°N 120.95633°E / 14.81833; 120.95633Coordinates: 14°49.10′N 120°57.38′E / 14.81833°N 120.95633°E / 14.81833; 120.95633
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bulacan
City City of San Jose del Monte
Government
 • Type Barangay
 • Barangay Captain Badong Medina
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Time zone GMT (UTC+8)
Zip Code 3023
Area code(s) 044 (Bulacan) / 02 (Manila)

Tungkong Mangga or Tungko (PSGC: 031420011) is one of the fifty-nine barangays comprising the City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan in the Philippines. It is bordered by Barangay Graceville on the west, Baranggay San Manuel on the south, Barangay Maharlika on the north, Barangay Santo Cristo on the north-east.

Geography

Area and Location

Tungko is the largest barangay in City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. Tungko is located on the south portion of City of San Jose del Monte and twenty-eight kilometers north from Manila.

Economy

Tungko is one of the major comercial business district in the city. They are in wholesale and retail trade. SM City San Jose del Monte is located in Tungkong as well as Puregold Tungkong Mangga (formerly Susana Mart) and Savemore Tungkong Mangga.

Historical bridge

Tungkong Mangga's bridge is the site where Aguinaldo passed during the Revolution.

Tourism

Los Arcos de Hermano is the prime resort in the Barangay (in the lush greens of Paradise Farms).

Climate

The prevailing climatic conditions in the barangay are categorized into two (2) types: dry and wet season.

The annual mean temperature in the area is 27℃. The warmest month is May with a mean temperature of 29.9℃ while the coldest is January at 25.2℃.

The mean annual relative humidity in the Barangay is 77% which is not high. The mean monthly relative humidity is lowest in March at 64% and highest in September at 84%

Demographics

As of 2007 census, Tungkong Mangga has a population of 8209 people.

Transportation and Communication

Transportation

Quirino Highway

Public vehicles such as buses, jeepneys, and tricycles are the means of transportation in the barangay and available for 24 hours.

Main Roads

See also

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