Candelaria, Quezon
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Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria (Tagalog: Bayan ng Candelaria), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,881 people.[3]
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Candelaria | |
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Municipality of Candelaria | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°55′52″N 121°25′24″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | August 5, 1879 |
Annexation to Sariaya | May 17, 1902 |
Reestablished | September 20, 1907 |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | George D. Suayan |
• Vice Mayor | Macario D. Boongaling |
• Representative | David C. Suarez |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 81,374 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 129.10 km2 (49.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
Highest elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 137,881 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
• Households | 36,690 |
Demonym | Candelariahin |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 6.23 |
• Revenue | ₱ 364.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,079 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 268.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 318.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4323 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | www |
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It is the third most populous settlement of Quezon after Lucena City and Sariaya. Among the municipalities in Quezon Province, Candelaria has the most desiccated coconut factories and oil refineries, such as Peter Paul Philippine Corporation, Primex Coco Products Inc., Pacific Royal Basic Foods, SuperStar Corporation, Tongsan Industrial Development Corporation, and others, which employ thousands of people.