Dolores, Quezon

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Dolores
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Mt. Masalukot, National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mount Banahaw, Municipal Hall
Nickname: 
At the foot of Majestic Mt. Banahaw
Motto: 
"Unlad Dolores!"
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
FoundedApril 11, 1835
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorOrlan A. Calayag
 • Vice MayorRenato B. Alilio Jr.
 • RepresentativeDavid C. Suarez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
2,167 m (7,110 ft)
Lowest elevation
38 m (125 ft)
DemonymDoloresin
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,514 people. [3]

It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw.

Geography

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Antonino (Ayusan)
  • Bagong Anyo (Poblacion)
  • Bayanihan (Poblacion)
  • Bulakin 1
  • Bulakin 2
  • Bungoy
  • Cabatang
  • Dagatan
  • Kinabuhayan
  • Maligaya (Poblacion)
  • Manggahan
  • Pinagdanlayan
  • Putol
  • San Mateo
  • Santa Lucia
  • Silanganan (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Dolores, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)
26
(79)
28
(82)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26
(79)
25
(77)
27
(81)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
27
(1.1)
27
(1.1)
82
(3.2)
124
(4.9)
163
(6.4)
144
(5.7)
145
(5.7)
141
(5.6)
100
(3.9)
102
(4.0)
1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue[4]

Demographics

Population census of Dolores
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

Economy

Dolores Municipal Hall


Tourism

  • Bangkong Kahoy Valley Nature Retreat and Field Study Center[8]
  • Lukong Valley Farms[9]
  • Mount Banahaw Bee Farm
  • National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows[10]
  • Del's Garden

Notes

  1. ^
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Dolores: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. ^ "Bangkong Kahoy Valley Official Website". bangkong kahoy valley. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  9. ^ "Lukong Valley Farms Agriventures Inc., marks 10th LS in Quezon province". Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  10. ^ "CBCP declares church in Quezon town National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

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