General Nakar

General Nakar
General Nakar
	Municipality
	Municipality of General Nakar
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	Nickname(s): Largest municipality of Luzon Island
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	General Nakar Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	1st District
Founded	July 21, 1949
Named for	Guillermo Peñamante Nakar
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eliseo R. Ruzol
• Vice Mayor	Leovegildo R. Ruzol
• Representative	Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga
• Electorate	21,135 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	1,343.75 km2 (518.82 sq mi)
Elevation	234 m (768 ft)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	29,705
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
• Households	6,357
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.53% (2015)[4]
• Revenue	₱222,709,136.39 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4338
PSGC	045617000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Umiray Dumaget; Sinauna; Tagalog
Website	www.generalnakar.gov.ph

General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Nakar), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,705 people. [3] It is the largest municipality in the island of Luzon in terms of land area, occupying 1,343.75 square kilometres (518.82 sq mi). It is accessible by land from Metro Manila, passing through Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway).

It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces.

History

General Nakar was formerly a part of Infanta. Executive Order 246, dated July 21, 1949, created the municipality of General Nakar, after petition from local residents. Also in the EO 246 (1949), the municipality is formed along with Maria Aurora, Aurora, the latter separated from Baler.

Barangays

General Nakar is composed of 19 barangays.

Anoling
Banglos
Batangan
Catablingan
Canaway
Lumutan
Mahabang Lalim
Maigang
Maligaya
Magsikap
Minahan Norte
Minahan Sur
Pagsangahan
Pamplona
Pesa
Poblacion
Sablang
San Marcelino
Umiray

Demographics

Population census of General Nakar
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	5,494	—
1970	8,569	+4.54%
1975	11,751	+6.54%
1980	12,127	+0.63%
1990	18,323	+4.21%
1995	21,121	+2.70%
2000	23,678	+2.48%
2007	24,895	+0.69%
2010	25,973	+1.55%
2015	29,705	+2.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

Climate

Climate data for General Nakar, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	28 (82)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	40 (1.6)	33 (1.3)	35 (1.4)	38 (1.5)	138 (5.4)	190 (7.5)	242 (9.5)	216 (8.5)	224 (8.8)	200 (7.9)	114 (4.5)	94 (3.7)	1,564 (61.6)
Average rainy days	12.2	9.0	11.0	11.7	21.5	24.0	27.2	26.1	26.8	22.3	16.3	15.1	223.2
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References

Municipality of General Nakar | (DILG)
"Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"General Nakar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

External links

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[1] Municipality of General Nakar | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–04-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[NSO10–04-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-04-6] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-7] "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-8] "General Nakar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)