Tanauan City
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| Nickname(s): The Premiere City of CALABARZON | ||
| Motto: The City of Colors | ||
 Map of Batangas showing the location of Tanauan |
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| Coordinates: 14°05′N 121°09′E / 14.08°N 121.15°ECoordinates: 14°05′N 121°09′E / 14.08°N 121.15°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Batangas | |
| Congr. District | 3rd district of Batangas | |
| Cityhood | March 10, 2001 | |
| Barangays | 48 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Antonio C. Halili | |
| • Vice Mayor | Jhoanna C. Corona | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 107.16 km2 (41.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 173,366 | |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4232 | |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)43 | |
| Income Class | 2nd | |
| Website | www |
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Tanauan, officially the City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan), is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 173,366 inhabitants. It was incorporated as a city under Republic Act No. 9005, signed on February 2, 2001, and ratified on March 10, 2001.
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now part of Manila's conurbation which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part. The city shares its borders with Calamba City, Laguna, to the north, Tagaytay City, Cavite, to the northwest, Talisay to the west, Santo Tomas to the east, and the towns of Balete and Malvar to the south. It borders on Taal Lake to the west.
Among those born in Tanauan are revolutionary former Prime Minister Apolinario Mabini and former President José P. Laurel.
Some people believe that Tanauan derived its name from the Tagalog term tanaw, meaning to look after through the window. This is based on a fortress which had a watchtower built by the Augustinian friars and natives. The watchtower allowed them to monitor incoming “champans” or boats entering through the Pansipit river, which were either traders or pirates. From this tower, one can have a clear view (tanaw) of the lake and of the vast plains and rolling hills.
The Town of Tanauan was founded on its present location in 1754, having been transferred from the fringe of Taal Lake where it was originally situated. It is generally believed that Tanauan, together with Sala was founded in 1572 by the Augustinian missionaries who built a mission at the shore of the lake known as Bonbon (now Taal). The town, however, was totally destroyed during the most impressive and catastrophic historically recorded eruption of Taal Volcano in 1754. Together with the community of Sala, the residents of Tanauan were relocated to safer places. Tanauan moved to Bañadero, then to its present location. Sala, on the other hand, transferred from its original site to where it is located now. Sala subsequently became a barangay of Tanauan.
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