General Tinio

General Tinio, officially the Municipality of General Tinio (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Tinio, Ilocano: Ili ti Heneral Tinio), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,925 people.

General Tinio
Papaya
Municipality
Municipality of General Tinio
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General Tinio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°21′N 121°03′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 4th district
Founded1921
Named forGeneral Manuel Tinio
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEngr. Isidro T. Pajarillaga
  Vice MayorMelvin S. Pascual
  RepresentativeEmerson D. Pascual
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate39,556 voters (2022)
Area
  Total245.29 km2 (94.71 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Highest elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Lowest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total55,925
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
  Households
13,137
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
5.10
% (2018)
  Revenue242.3 million (2020)
  Assets433.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure213.8 million (2020)
  Liabilities238 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3104
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)44
Native languagesSouthern Alta
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.generaltinio.gov.ph

It was known as Papaya until 1957.

The town is at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains, adjoining the Fort Magsaysay Army Reservation on the northeastern side.

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