Nagcarlan | ||
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Municipality | ||
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Map of Laguna showing the location of Nagcarlan |
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Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 14°08′N 121°25′E / 14.133°N 121.417°ECoordinates: 14°08′N 121°25′E / 14.133°N 121.417°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
Province | Laguna | |
District | 3rd District of Laguna | |
Founded | 1583 | |
Barangays | 52 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Nelson M. Osuna | |
Area | ||
• Total | 78.10 km2 (30.15 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 229.0 m (751.3 ft) | |
Population (2010) | ||
• Total | 59,726 | |
• Rank | 10 out of 30 (in Laguna) | |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Nagcarlangin | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 4002 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 | |
Income class | 2nd |
Nagcarlan is a second class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 59,726 people. It is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of San Pablo City, or 103 kilometres (64 mi) south of Manila. Its coordinates are N14°07.93' E121°24.93' at 229.0 meters above sealevel.
Nagcarlan has clean flowing rivers, gushing water falls, calm lakes and lush hills and mountains. Historic Spanish colonial sites, restaurants with competitive and affordable dishes, resorts and vacation house and a plethora of welcoming people.
Lack of promotion has caused this town to be overlooked by tourist and that is why locals have made their own ways to promote this town through blogging websites and conducting nature oriented activities like hiking and running.
Nagcarlan is subdivided into 52 barangays.