Laurel, Batangas
Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel (Tagalog: Bayan ng Laurel), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,210 people.
Laurel | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Laurel | |
View of Laurel from Sky Ranch Tagaytay | |
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Map of Batangas with Laurel highlighted | |
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Laurel Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°03′N 120°54′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969 |
| Named for | Miguel and Jose P. Laurel |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lyndon M. Bruce |
| • Vice Mayor | Celso Aristotle M. Parrilla |
| • Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 26,264 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 43,210 |
| • Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,626 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.13 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 160.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 647.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 136.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 277.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4221 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | laurelbatangas |
Laurel is previously part of Talisay, its current neighbor town, until 1969.
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