Calatagan
Municipality of Calatagan | ||
Location of Calatagan in Batangas Province | ||
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Basic data | ||
Region : | CALABARZON | |
Province : | Batangas | |
Barangays : | 25th | |
District: | 1. District of Batangas | |
PSGC : | 041008000 | |
Income class : | 3rd income bracket | |
Households : | 9201 May 1, 2000 census
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Population : | 56,449 August 1, 2015 census
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Coordinates : | 13 ° 50 ′ N , 120 ° 38 ′ E | |
Geographical location in the Philippines | ||
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Calatagan is a Filipino municipality in Batangas Province .
geography
The borough comprises the Calatagan Peninsula between the South China Sea and Balayan Bay . The peninsula's white beaches are popular recreation areas for the rich and famous of Manila . Calatagan is at the western exit of Isla Verde Street . This is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in the underwater world in the Philippines and worldwide.
archeology
One of the extremely rare finds of characters from pre-Hispanic times in the Philippines was made in Calatagan. The characters, called Baybayin in the Tagalog , were found on a burial urn from the 13th or 14th century.
Barangays
Calatagan is politically divided into 25 barangays .
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