Bataraza
Bataraza, officially the Municipality of Bataraza (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bataraza), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,439 people.
Bataraza
Bayan ng Bataraza | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bataraza | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Pineapple Capital of Palawan, Tip of the Isle | |
Map of Palawan with Bataraza highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Bataraza Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°40′N 117°37′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | January 1, 1964 |
| Named for | Bataraza Narrazid |
| Barangays | 22 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Abraham M. Ibba |
| • Vice Mayor | Johnmain A. Jaafar |
| • Representative | Jose Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 53,833 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 726.20 km2 (280.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 85,439 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,294 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 483.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,723 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 381.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5306 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Molbog Palawano Tagalog |
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