Balete, Batangas
Balete | |
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| Municipality of Balete | |
Street in Balete | |
| Nickname(s): Land of Honeybees, Biking Capital of CALABARZON | |
Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilson V. Maralit |
| • Vice Mayor | Alvin T. Payo |
| • Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,206 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 24,055 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,709 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 134.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 367.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 114.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 191.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4219 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,055 people. The people from Balete is called Baleteños.
Balete is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan. The town's name originates from the tree of the same name that grew abundantly in the area.