Calaca, Batangas

Calaca, officially the City of Calaca (Filipino: Lungsod ng Calaca), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,361 people.

Calaca
City of Calaca
Street and City Hall in Calaca
Map of Batangas with Calaca highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Calaca
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°55′48″N 120°48′47″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 1st district
FoundedMay 10, 1835
CityhoodSeptember 3, 2022
Barangays40 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorSofronio Leonardo C. Ona Jr.
  Vice MayorJerry Raphael I. Katigbak
  RepresentativeJoseph Eric R. Buhain
  City Council
Members
  Electorate58,881 voters (2022)
Area
  Total114.58 km2 (44.24 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Highest elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total87,361
  Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
  Households
20,901
Economy
  Poverty incidence
10.29
% (2018)
  Revenue763.6 million (2020)
  Assets2,260 million (2020)
  Expenditure726.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities786.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 1 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4212
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesTagalog
Websitecalaca.gov.ph

Calaca is home to the lively Calacatchara festival (a portmanteau of Calaca and atchara (chutney).

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