Quezon - Metro Lucena

Metro Lucena

Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking. It is the center of commerce and tourism in Quezon Province.


City/Municipality Nickname Class No. of
Barangays		 Area
(km²)		 Population
(2007)		 Population
(2010)		 Pop. density
(per km²)
Candelaria
1st Class Municipality
25
129.1
105,997
110,570
857
Lucban
Summer Capital of Quezon
2nd Class Municipality
32
154.15
45,616
46,698
303
Lucena City
Cocopalm City of the South
Biofuel City
The Gateway to the South
Entertainment Capital of Southern Luzon
1st Class City
Highly-urbanized City
33
83.17
236,390
246,392
2963
Pagbilao
1st Class Municipality
27
177.6
62,561
65,996
372
Sariaya
1st Class Municipality
43
245.3
128,248
138,894
566
Tayabas City
Home of the finest Lambanog
City of Festivals
The City of 11 Bridges
4th Class City
66
230.95
87,252
91,428
396

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