Tudela | |
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Municipality of Tudela | |
Motto: Abante Tudela! | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°14′50″N 123°50′33″E / 8.2472°N 123.8424°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Northern Mindanao |
Province | Misamis Occidental |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | December 28, 1920 |
Named for | Tudela, Navarre |
Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Tudela[*] | Samuel “Sam” L. Parojinog (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | Estela “Cha-Cha” Obut-Estaño (PDPLBN) |
• Representative | Sancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (NP) |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 19,010 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 98.52 km2 (38.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,599 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,123 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 23.48 |
• Revenue | ₱ 121 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 546.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 116.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 97.91 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7202 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Tudela, officially the Municipality of Tudela, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tudela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tudela), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,599 people.[3]
Tudela is widely known for its colorful and interesting Binalbal Festival, where many revelers are clad in very gory costumes like a giant Halloween costume party.[5] It is held every New Year's Day (Jan. 1).[6] Close to the border of Tudela is the eco-tourism attraction Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), which is located in its boundary with Sinacaban, its neighboring town to the north.