Laurel (Laurel)
Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,210 people.
Laurel had been part of Talisay, its current neighbor town. The town used to be known as Bayuyungan. On May 25, 1961, the town of Talisay was divided into two municipalities, and the new town was renamed "Laurel" after Miguel Laurel, known as the first notable Laurel in the Philippines and a longtime patriarch of the place and Jose P. Laurel, a former president.
Laurel is located at °N, °W.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 71.29 km2 constituting NaN% of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.
Laurel is 70 km from Batangas City and 93 km from Manila.
Laurel had been part of Talisay, its current neighbor town. The town used to be known as Bayuyungan. On May 25, 1961, the town of Talisay was divided into two municipalities, and the new town was renamed "Laurel" after Miguel Laurel, known as the first notable Laurel in the Philippines and a longtime patriarch of the place and Jose P. Laurel, a former president.
Laurel is located at °N, °W.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 71.29 km2 constituting NaN% of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.
Laurel is 70 km from Batangas City and 93 km from Manila.
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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PHP | Philippine peso | ₱ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
TL | Tagalog language |