Cuenca, Batangas

Cuenca
Municipality

Downtown Cuenca with Mount Maculot in the background

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Map of Batangas showing the location of Cuenca
Location within Batangas province
Cuenca

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°55′N 121°03′E / 13.92°N 121.05°E / 13.92; 121.05Coordinates: 13°55′N 121°03′E / 13.92°N 121.05°E / 13.92; 121.05
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 3rd District
Founded 1877
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Celerino Endaya
Area[2]
 • Total 58.18 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 32,783
 • Density 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  21,655
Demonym(s)
  • Cuencano
  • Cuencana
  • Taga-Cuenca
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4222
IDD : area code  +63 (0)43
Income class 4th class
PSGC 041009000

Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca (Filipino: Bayan ng Cuenca), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 32,783 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 21,655 registered voters.[4]

Once a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" in 1876. Its main tourist attraction is the 600-metre- (2,000 ft) high mountain, Mount Maculot.

The Patron of Cuenca is Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron of farmers. A celebratory feast is held annually every May 15.

Geography

Cuenca is located at 13°55′N 121°03′E / 13.92°N 121.05°E / 13.92; 121.05.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 58.18 square kilometres (22.46 sq mi)[2] constituting 1.86% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[5] In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayam and Lagundian.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
041009001 Balagbag 2.6% 848 778 +1.65%
041009002 Bungahan 6.2% 2,032 1,830 +2.01%
041009003 Calumayin 1.0% 326 354 −1.56%
041009005 Dalipit East 1.9% 609 591 +0.57%
041009006 Dalipit West 1.8% 593 533 +2.05%
041009007 Dita 14.0% 4,579 4,392 +0.80%
041009008 Don Juan 2.7% 885 783 +2.36%
041009009 Emmanuel 6.1% 1,985 2,011 −0.25%
041009010 Ibabao 10.2% 3,343 3,188 +0.91%
041009011 Labac 6.2% 2,037 2,096 −0.54%
041009012 Pinagkaisahan 6.0% 1,978 1,875 +1.02%
041009013 San Felipe 10.3% 3,377 3,171 +1.21%
041009014 San Isidro 6.4% 2,091 1,804 +2.85%
041009015 Barangay 1 (Poblacion) 5.7% 1,883 1,639 +2.68%
041009016 Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 0.8% 263 376 −6.58%
041009017 Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 2.2% 735 680 +1.49%
041009018 Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 2.8% 930 1,022 −1.78%
041009019 Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 1.2% 378 438 −2.77%
041009020 Barangay 6 (Poblacion) 1.6% 513 499 +0.53%
041009021 Barangay 7 (Poblacion) 5.7% 1,861 1,848 +0.13%
041009022 Barangay 8 (Poblacion) 4.7% 1,537 1,328 +2.82%
Total 32,783 31,236 +0.92%

Demographics

Population census of Cuenca
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 20,176—    
1995 22,758+2.28%
2000 25,642+2.59%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 28,581+1.51%
2010 31,236+3.29%
2015 32,783+0.92%
Source: PSA[3][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Cuenca had a population of 32,783.[3] The population density was 560 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 21,655 registered voters.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Cuenca, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Republic Act No. 1122; An Act to Create the Barrio of Don Juan in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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