Mauban, Quezon

Mauban Quezon
Municipality
Photo montage of places in Mauban. (From top, left to right:) Panoramic view of Mauban town center from Rizal Hill Park, the Rizal Monument at Rizal Hill Park, Pansacola Ancestral House, St. Bonaventure Parish Church, and the Spanish-era public bath built in 1725
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Nickname(s): The Cultural Herritage Center of Quezon Summer Capital of Quezon (Cagbalete) Boracay of the Pacific
Motto: (Dunong at Lakas para sa magandang bukas)
Map of Quezon showing the location of Mauban
Mauban Quezon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°43′E / 14.183°N 121.717°E / 14.183; 121.717Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°43′E / 14.183°N 121.717°E / 14.183; 121.717
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	1st district of Quezon
Founded	July 15, 1583
Barangays	40
Government
• Mayor	Fernando Q. Llamas
• Vice Mayor	Leonchito A. Gapasangra
Area
• Total	415.98 km2 (160.61 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	63,819
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Maubanin
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4330
Dialing code	42
Income class	1st class; partially urban
Website	www.mauban.gov.ph

Nickname(s): The Cultural Herritage Center of Quezon

Summer Capital of Quezon

The Municipality of Mauban (Filipino: Bayan ng Mauban) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 63,819 people. The town center lies 157 km (98 mi) southeast from Manila and some 52 km (32 mi) from Lucena City, capital of Quezon province.

Mauban is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

In 2000, the Quezon Power Project, a 440 megawatt coal power plant was constructed to bring consistent power to the area. It was the first privately built, owned, and operated power generating facility in the Philippines.

As of August 2008, the Department of Education lists 35 public schools in Mauban; 29 are Elementary schools, while the remaining 6 are High Schools. The Elementary schools are divided into two districts: Mauban North and Mauban South.

Mauban also has two private schools, Central Quezon Academy in Barangay Mabato and Mother Perpetua Parochial School in Barangay Lual Poblacion. It also has one college, Pambayang Kolehiyo ng Mauban.