Bataraza
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| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Palawan | |
| Congr. district | 2nd district | |
| Founded | January 1, 1964 | |
| Barangays | 22 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Abraham M. Ibba | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 726.20 km2 (280.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 63,644 | |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| Zip Code | 5306 | |
| Dialing code | 48 | |
Bataraza is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. The municipality was named after Datu Bataraza Narrazid, a locally influential Muslim chieftain and father of the town's first mayor and former mayor of Brooke's Point, the late Datu Sapiodin Narrazid. Bataraza was part of the municipality of Brooke's Point until 1964 by the virtue of Philippine RA 3425.[4]
According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 63,644 people.[3] Main industries of Bataraza includes farming, fishing, and nickel mining and processing.
Geography
Bataraza is located on the southernmost tip of Palawan Island, approximately 225 kilometres (140 mi) from Puerto Princesa City and about five to six hours by land. It has total land area of 957 km².
Bataraza is situated some 775 km (480 mi) southwest of Manila, between roughly 8.3 and 8.75 degrees latitude north of the equator. It stretches approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) in northeasterly to southwesterly direction along the Sulu Sea, from the Malis River to Cape Buliluyan in the south. On the western side, it extends up to Wangly River.
It is bounded in the east by the Sulu Sea, in the west by a great mountain range, extending from Mount Mantalingahan (the highest peak in the province) to Mount Malitub, which serves as the divider between Bataraza and Rizal, and in the southwest by the South China Sea. Two large crocodiles were recovered here and were taken to Crocodile Farm in Puerto Princesa City.
Barangays
Bataraza is politically subdivided into 22 barangays:[2]
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Rio Tuba is one of the populated barangays of Bataraza and known for its nickel mineral reserves. The primary mine site of Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation is located within its jurisdiction.
Demographics
| Population census of Bataraza | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 29,142 | — |
| 1995 | 33,303 | +2.53% |
| 2000 | 41,458 | +4.81% |
| 2007 | 53,430 | +3.56% |
| 2010 | 63,644 | +6.57% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
References
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External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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