Macalelon
Macalelon | |
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| Municipality of Macalelon | |
Macalelon Harborfront | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted | |
Interactive map of Macalelon | |
Macalelon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E / 13.75°N 122.13°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | between 1787 and 1793 |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Artemio A. Mamburao |
| • Vice Mayor | Carmen O. Vidal |
| • Representative | Reynante U. Arrogancia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,061 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 25,266 |
| • Density | 203.68/km2 (527.52/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,465 |
| Demonym | Macalelonin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.1 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 167.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 455.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 117.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 109 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4309 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Macalelon), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,266 people.
The town is known for its Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival.