Laur, Nueva Ecija

Laur, officially the Municipality of Laur (Tagalog: Bayan ng Laur), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon region of Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,656 people. [3]

"Laur" redirects here. For the surname, see Laur (surname). For the historical nation, see Laur Kingdom. For not to be confused with, see Lauer (disambiguation) and Laure (disambiguation).
Laur
Municipality
Municipality of Laur
Laur Public Market
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with Laur highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Laur
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°35′N 121°11′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District3rd District
FoundedJanuary 1, 1917
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlexander A. Daus
 • Vice MayorJohn Joe V. Samano
 • RepresentativeRosanna V. Vergara
 • Electorate22,596 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total295.88 km2 (114.24 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total35,656
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
8,522
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence20.99% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱112,429,072.62 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3129
PSGC
034913000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Ilocano

The National Penitentiary (New Bilibid Prisons), currently housed in Muntinlupa City of Metro Manila, is scheduled for relocation to Barangay San Isidro.[5][6]

History

In 1971, during the conjugal dictatorship, Senators Benigno Aquino, Jr. and José Diokno were kept in solitary confinement for exactly thirty at Fort Magsaysay in Laur by the government of President Ferdinand Marcos.

Barangays

Laur is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
  • Betania
  • Canantong
  • Nauzon
  • Pangarulong
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Sagana
  • San Felipe (Makalaw)
  • San Fernando (Sorgue)
  • San Isidro
  • San Josef (Ariendo)
  • San Juan
  • San Vicente
  • Siclong

Climate
Climate data for Laur, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 27
(81)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25
(1.0)		 26
(1.0)		 18
(0.7)		 24
(0.9)		 91
(3.6)		 145
(5.7)		 149
(5.9)		 122
(4.8)		 120
(4.7)		 128
(5.0)		 61
(2.4)		 52
(2.0)		 961
(37.7)
Average rainy days 7.7 5.7 6.8 8.0 18.2 22.1 24.3 23.4 22.7 17.5 10.0 9.4 175.8
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics
Aerial view of Laur with Dingalan Bay in the distant background
Population census of Laur
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,207—    
1939 13,634+7.13%
1948 16,964+2.46%
1960 11,165−3.43%
1970 14,085+2.35%
1975 16,896+3.72%
1980 17,729+0.97%
1990 21,464+1.93%
1995 25,143+3.01%
2000 26,902+1.46%
2007 30,997+1.97%
2010 32,205+1.40%
2015 35,656+1.96%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [8] [9][10]

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of Laur | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. DOJ to transfer national prison to Bilibid, Philstar.
  6. National enitentiary relocation
  7. "Laur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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