Laur, Nueva Ecija
Laur, officially the Municipality of Laur (Tagalog: Bayan ng Laur, Ilocano: Ili ti Laur), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon region of Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,263 people. Laur is located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
Laur | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Laur | |
Laur Public Market | |
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Map of Nueva Ecija with Laur highlighted | |
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Laur Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′47″N 121°11′11″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | January 13, 1917 |
| Named for | Laureana Quijano Tinio, wife of General Manuel Tinio |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alexander A. Daus |
| • Vice Mayor | John Joe V. Samano |
| • Representative | Rosanna V. Vergara |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 25,304 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295.88 km2 (114.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 38,263 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,510 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 174.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 556.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 147.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 150.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3129 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog Ilocano |
Laur is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Palayan and 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Manila.
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