Pakil

Pakil, officially the Municipality of Pakil (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pakil), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,495 people.

Pakil
Municipality of Pakil
Map of Laguna with Pakil highlighted
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Pakil
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°23′N 121°29′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceLaguna
District 4th district
Founded1676
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorVincent L. Soriano
  Vice MayorVipops Charles D. Martinez
  RepresentativeMaria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate17,292 voters (2022)
Area
  Total46.50 km2 (17.95 sq mi)
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Highest elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total23,495
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Households
5,841
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
3.34
% (2018)
  Revenue92.42 million (2020)
  Assets241.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure87.17 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityFirst Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4017
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)49
Native languagesTagalog

Its land area consists of two non-contiguous parts, separated by Laguna de Bay.

This town borders the town of Mabitac, to the north, Pangil, to the west, and Paete, to the south. Pakil is 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Santa Cruz and 106 kilometres (66 mi) from Manila.

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