Real, Quezon
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Reál is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,073 people. This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon
facing the Philippine Sea
is noted for its rural beach resorts.
In December 2004, Real was washed away by Typhoons Violeta, Winnie
, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either dead or missing.
forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it Puerto Real. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan del Ampon" known now as Infanta
.
Formerly a barrio of Infanta
, Real was created into a municipal district with a set of government comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan which were all segregated from the mothertown of Infanta. This was by the virtue of Executive Order No. 410 dated December 15, 1960 by President Carlos P. Garcia
.
, approximately 133 kilometers away from the Quezon capital Lucena City
and 145 kilometers from Manila
. Real has 17 barangay
s: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 km², the second largest in the province.
Real has many tourist spots, the zigzag road views,balagbag falls, river scenery, Baluti Island and the beaches that attract tourists during summer time.
s.
Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,073 people. This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
facing the Philippine Sea
Philippine Sea
The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea east and north of the Philippines occupying an estimated surface area of 2 million mi² on the western part of the North Pacific Ocean...
is noted for its rural beach resorts.
In December 2004, Real was washed away by Typhoons Violeta, Winnie
Tropical Depression Winnie
Tropical Depression Winnie was a catastrophic tropical cyclone that killed nearly 1,600 people after triggering widespread flooding in the Philippines.-Meteorological history:...
, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either dead or missing.
History
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forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it Puerto Real. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan del Ampon" known now as Infanta
Infanta, Quezon
Infanta is a First class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346. It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometers northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometers north of...
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Formerly a barrio of Infanta
Infanta, Quezon
Infanta is a First class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346. It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometers northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometers north of...
, Real was created into a municipal district with a set of government comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan which were all segregated from the mothertown of Infanta. This was by the virtue of Executive Order No. 410 dated December 15, 1960 by President Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polistico García was a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer, public official, political economist and guerrilla leader...
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Geography
Real is a small town facing the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
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, approximately 133 kilometers away from the Quezon capital Lucena City
Lucena City
Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
and 145 kilometers from Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. Real has 17 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 km², the second largest in the province.
Real has many tourist spots, the zigzag road views,balagbag falls, river scenery, Baluti Island and the beaches that attract tourists during summer time.
Barangays
Real is politically subdivided into 17 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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