General Nakar
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| Nickname(s): Largest Municipality in Quezon | ||
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| Coordinates: 14°46′N 121°37′E / 14.767°N 121.617°ECoordinates: 14°46′N 121°37′E / 14.767°N 121.617°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Quezon | |
| District | 1st District of Quezon | |
| Founded | July 21, 1949 | |
| Barangays | 19 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Leovigildo R. Ruzol (Liberal Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,343.75 km2 (518.82 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 29,705 | |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4338 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 | |
| Income class | 1st Class; Partially Urban | |
| Website | www |
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General Nakar is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. 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. According to the 2015 census, the town has a population of 29,705 people. It is the largest municipality in the province in terms of land area, occupying 1,343.75 square kilometres (518.82 sq mi).
General Nakar is composed of 19 barangays.
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