Quezon, Palawan
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Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,283 people.
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Quezon | |
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Municipality of Quezon | |
Tabon Cave | |
![]() Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°14′06″N 117°59′48″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Palawan |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | May 15, 1951 |
Named for | Manuel L. Quezon |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joselito O. Ayala |
• Vice Mayor | Edwin F. Caabay |
• Representative | Cyrille F. Abueg-Zaldivar |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 37,699 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 943.19 km2 (364.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
Highest elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 65,283 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
• Households | 16,206 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 14.20 |
• Revenue | ₱ 360.6 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,010 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 253.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 373.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5304 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
Native languages | Palawano Tagalog |
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Quezon is 146 kilometres (91 mi) from Puerto Princesa. It is home to the Tabon Caves, where the remains of the Tabon Man were discovered.