Buenavista, Quezon

Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,160 people.

Buenavista
Piris
Municipality
Municipality of Buenavista
Etymology: Beautiful View
Map of Quezon with Buenavista highlighted
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Buenavista
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°44′22″N 122°28′03″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 3rd district
FormedAugust 26, 1950
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorReynaldo E. Rosilla Jr.
  Vice MayorAlvin Ray U. Rivera
  RepresentativeReynante U. Arrogancia
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate19,886 voters (2022)
Area
  Total161.35 km2 (62.30 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Highest elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total31,160
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
  Households
7,629
DemonymBuenavistahin
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
24.91
% (2018)
  Revenue140.3 million (2020)
  Assets515.2 million (2020)
  Expenditure109.7 million (2020)
  Liabilities199.9 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4320
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholic
Websitehttps://www.buenavistaquezon.com/

It was formerly known as Piris. It is accessible by land via Lopez and Catanauan or by water transportation via Guinayangan from Lucena City.

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