Victoria, Oriental Mindoro
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Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,175 people.[3]
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Victoria | |
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Municipality of Victoria | |
Nickname: Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°10′19″N 121°16′32″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Oriental Mindoro |
District | 1st district |
Founded | October 15, 1955 |
Named for | Victoria Quirino |
Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Joselito "LM" C. Malabanan |
• Vice Mayor | Marlo V. Nuarin |
• Representative | Paulino Salvador C. Leachon |
• Electorate | 32,901 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 146.23 km2 (56.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Highest elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 52,175 |
• Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,250 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 16.90 |
• Revenue | ₱ 182.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 429.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 159.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 87.85 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5205 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Alangan Tagalog |
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The Municipality of Victoria is known as "Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro" and celebrates its annual Kapakyanan Festival every October 15 as graces and thanks giving for the bountiful blessings that every Victoreños received from God. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Calapan.