Lipa, Batangas
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Lipa ([lɪˈpa]), officially the City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa), is a 1st class component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 372,931 people.[3]
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Lipa | |
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City of Lipa | |
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Motto(s): Virtud y Trabajo (Virtue and Work) | |
Anthem: Lipeño | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°56′28″N 121°09′44″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
District | 6th district |
Founded | 1702 |
Cityhood | June 20, 1947 |
Barangays | 72 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Eric B. Africa |
• Vice Mayor | Camille Angeline M. Lopez |
• Representative | Vacant |
• City Council | Members
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• Electorate | 222,589 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 209.40 km2 (80.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
Highest elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 372,931 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
• Households | 89,993 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.03 |
• Revenue | ₱ 2,157 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 5,161 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 1,757 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 1,263 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4217, 4218 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
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Feast date | January 20 |
Patron saint | Saint Sebastian |
Website | www |
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It is the first city charter in the province and one of five cities in Batangas alongside Batangas City, Calaca, Santo Tomas, and Tanauan.[5] It is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) south of Manila and is the most populous city of Batangas.
The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) provide access to Batangas City and Metro Manila.[6]