Anao, Tarlac

Anao, officially the Municipality of Anao (Pangasinan: Baley na Anao; Ilocano: Ili ti Anao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Anao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,208 people.

Anao
Municipality of Anao
Municipal Hall
Map of Tarlac with Anao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Anao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°43′49″N 120°37′35″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceTarlac
District 1st district
FoundedMarch 16, 1870
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorGian Pierre O. De Dios
  Vice MayorJocelyn C. Punzalan
  RepresentativeJaime D. Cojuangco
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate9,050 voters (2022)
Area
  Total23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total12,208
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Households
3,089
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
5.21
% (2018)
  Revenue77.1 million (2020)
  Assets163.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure75 million (2020)
  Liabilities21.83 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityTarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2310
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)45
Native languagesPangasinan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Kapampangan
Websiteanaotarlac.gov.ph

The smallest town in terms of land area in the whole of Tarlac, Anao covers a total land area of 23.87 square kilometres (2,387 ha).

Formerly a part of Pangasinan province, Anao was founded and organized into a municipality on March 16, 1870. Every year on the March 16, the foundation of the town is celebrated along with the Ylang-Ylang Festival.

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