Gerona, Tarlac

Gerona
Municipality

Seal

Map of Tarlac showing the location of Gerona
Gerona

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 15°36′N 120°36′E / 15.600°N 120.600°E / 15.600; 120.600Coordinates: 15°36′N 120°36′E / 15.600°N 120.600°E / 15.600; 120.600
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Tarlac
District 2nd District
Barangays 44
Government[1]
 • Mayor Eloy C. Eclar[2]
 • Vice Mayor Pacifico L. Agudo[3]
Area[4]
 • Total 128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi)
Population (2010)[5]
 • Total 83,084
 • Density 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 2302
Dialing code 45
Income class 1st class
Website www.gerona.gov.ph

Gerona (Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona; Ilocano: Ili ti Gerona) is a first-class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 83,084 people.[5]

The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.

Geography

Gerona is one of the 18 towns of the province of Tarlac. It is bounded on the north by Paniqui; on the east by the Pura; on the south by Tarlac City (the provincial capital); and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 72 kilometres (45 mi) from San Fernando City, the regional center; 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Angeles City; and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila.

Gerona has a land area of 12,889 hectares (31,850 acres) of plain and rugged agricultural land representing 4.63% of the province total area. The Tarlac River, which originates from the eastern slopes of the Zambales Mountain, cuts across the west central areas, dividing the town into two parts.

The eastern area consists of 31 barangays with total land area of 90.50 square kilometres representing 63.9% of the total area. It is characterized as plain, low-lying agricultural land.

The second part is the Western Area consisting of 13 barangays with total area of 50.97 square kilometres representing 36.03% of the total land area. It is characterized by hilly and rugged agricultural land and is also forested.

Barangays

Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.[4]

  • Abagon
  • Amacalan
  • Apsayan
  • Ayson
  • Bawa
  • Buenlag
  • Bularit
  • Calayaan
  • Carbonel
  • Cardona
  • Caturay
  • Danzo
  • Dicolor
  • Don Basilio
  • Luna
  • Mabini
  • Magaspac
  • Malayep
  • Matapitap
  • Matayumcab
  • New Salem
  • Oloybuaya
  • Padapada
  • Parsolingan
  • Pinasling (Pinasung)
  • Plastado
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • Poblacion 3
  • Quezon
  • Rizal
  • Salapungan
  • San Agustin
  • San Antonio
  • San Bartolome
  • San Jose
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santiago
  • Sembrano
  • Singat
  • Sulipa
  • Tagumbao
  • Tangcaran
  • Villa Paz


Demographics

Population Census of Gerona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 59,486—    
1995 63,740+1.30%
2000 72,618+2.83%
2007 82,022+1.69%
2010 83,084+0.47%
Source: National Statistics Office[5][6]

Points of interest

Images

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.gerona.gov.ph/index.php/government/elected-officials
  3. ↑ http://www.gerona.gov.ph/index.php/government/elected-officials
  4. 1 2 "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gerona, Tarlac.
 Paniqui Ramos
Santa Ignacia Pura
   Gerona  
Tarlac City Victoria
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 9/17/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.