Lopez, Quezon
| Lopez, Quezon | |
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| Coordinates: 13°53′N 122°16′E / 13.883°N 122.267°ECoordinates: 13°53′N 122°16′E / 13.883°N 122.267°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 4th district of Quezon |
| Founded | April 30, 1856 |
| Barangays | 95 |
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| • Mayor | Isaias B. Ubana II |
| Area | |
| • Total | 355.38 km2 (137.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 95,167 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Lopezin |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4316 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Income class | 1st class; partially urban |
Lopez is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is located in the southern part of the province, 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Manila, 83 kilometres (52 mi) east from Lucena, 25 kilometres (16 mi) to Camarines Norte, 3 nautical kilometers to Alabat Island.
Lopez is one of the largest municipalities in the province and has a total land area of 395.1 square kilometers representing 4.53% of the total land area of the province of Quezon.
The terrain generally ranges from 345 to 399 metres (1,132 to 1,309 ft) above sea level with rugged mountain areas. Coastal areas deviate from plain to hilly terrains. Rivers, streams and springs abound throughout the municipality, but the most prominent is the Talolong River.
It is bordered by the municipalities of Catanauan and General Luna on the south, Macalelon on the south-west, Calauag on the north-east, Gumaca on the west, Buenavista and Guinayangan on the east.
Lopez is politically subdivided into 95 barangays, 7 of which are urban and 88 are rural.
There was a flourishing coastal settlement somewhere in the southern part of the municipality of Gumaca called Talolong. The settlement’s name was derived from the name of the river that traverses the place.
The original location of the settlement was in the marshy mouth of a sedate river, which was founded by the descendants of Datu Dumangsil and Datu Balinsusa of the Kalilayan kingdom. Due to the frequent plundering and terrorism of the pirates, the colony was transferred to the present town’s location.
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