Quezon | ||
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Location within Alabat Island in Quezon province |
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Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 14°03′N 122°08′E / 14.050°N 122.133°ECoordinates: 14°03′N 122°08′E / 14.050°N 122.133°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | |
Province | Quezon | |
District | 4th district of Quezon | |
Founded | January 1, 1914 | |
Barangays | 24 | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Crispin S. Clacio | |
Area | ||
• Total | 71.22 km2 (27.50 sq mi) | |
Population (2014) | ||
• Total | 15,228 | |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
ZIP code | 4332 | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 | |
Income class | 5th Class; semi-urban |
Quezon is a fifth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines, located on the southern part of Alabat Island. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,228 people. This municipality was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, and the former governor. It is home to the recently started Yubakan Festival.
Quezon is politically subdivided into 24 barangays, 6 urban and 18 rural.