Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,235 people.

History

Once a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" on either November 7, 1876 or April 7, 1877, after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots. Its main tourist attraction is the 700 m mountain, Mount Macolod (Mount Maculot). The Patron of Cuenca is Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron of farmers. A celebratory feast is held annually every May 15.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 58.18 km2 constituting NaN% of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Cuenca had a population of 36,235. The population density was undefined PD/km2.

Economy

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