Majayjay
Majayjay, officially known as the Municipality of Majayjay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Majayjay), is a 4th-class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to its 2020 census, the city has a population of 27,893 people.
Majayjay
Mayhay Mayhay | |
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| Municipality of Majayjay | |
Clockwise from the top: Taytay Falls, Saint Gregory the Great Parish Church, Town Proper, Ancestral House, Chapel of Nuestra Señora de la Portería (Ermita). | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Mahayhay, Majay, Mayhay | |
Map of Laguna with Majayjay highlighted | |
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Majayjay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°08′47″N 121°28′22″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | October 2, 1571 |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Romeo P. Amorado |
| • Vice Mayor | Juan Ariel A. Argañosa Jr. |
| • Representative | Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 20,280 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.58 km2 (26.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,173 m (7,129 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 27,893 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,026 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 118.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 218.1 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 96.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 54.54 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4005 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw and stands 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. Located 120 kilometers (75 mi) south of Manila, it is bounded by the municipality of Magdalena on the north-west, by Lucban in Quezon province on the southeast, by Luisiana on the north-east, and by Liliw on the west.
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