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Macalelon
Municipality in Quezon, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people.[4]
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Macalelon | |
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Municipality of Macalelon | |
![]() Macalelon Harborfront | |
![]() Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | between 1787 to 1793[1] |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Artemio A. Mamburao |
• Vice Mayor | Carmen O. Vidal |
• Representative | Reynante U. Arrogancia |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 17,470 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Highest elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 27,312 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,465 |
Demonym | Macalelonin |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 30.10 |
• Revenue | ₱ 119.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 356.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 90.33 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 104.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4309 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
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The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town. Macalelon is 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Lucena and 229 kilometres (142 mi) from Manila.