Balete, Batangas
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| Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°ECoordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Batangas | |
| District | 3rd District | |
| Founded | 1838 | |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) | |
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| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Leovino Hidalgo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 22,661 | |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 12,250 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4219 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 | |
| Income class | 5th class | |
| PSGC | 041004000 | |
Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Filipino: Bayan ng Balete), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 22,661 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,250 registered voters.
Balete is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan.
On February 13, 2008, incumbent Mayor David Pamplona was assassinated in Barangay Bulihan, Malvar.
Balete is located at 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometres (9.65 sq mi) constituting 0.80% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
In the 2015 census, Balete had a population of 22,661. The population density was 910 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,250 registered voters.
Municipal hall
Police station
Municipal park
Fishing boats on the shore of Taal Lake
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