Lucena
Lucena | |
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| City of Lucena | |
Clockwise from top left: St. Ferdinand Cathedral, Tayabas Capitol (Quezon Provincial Capitol), Quezon Avenue, Lucena City Hall, Merchan Street, and Port of Lucena | |
| Motto: BOOM Lucena! | |
| Anthem: Ang Lungsod ng Lucena | |
Map of Calabarzon with Lucena highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°56′N 121°37′E / 13.93°N 121.62°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon (geographically only) |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | November 3, 1879 |
| Cityhood (de jure) | June 17, 1961 |
| Cityhood (de facto) | August 20, 1961 |
| Highly urbanized city | July 1, 1991 |
| Named after | Lucena, Córdoba, Spain |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Mark Don Victor B. Alcala |
| • Vice Mayor | Roderick A. Alcala |
| • Representative | David C. Suarez |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 199,416 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.21 km2 (30.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,687 m (5,535 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 278,924 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 66,905 |
| Demonym(s) | Lucenahin, Lucentino |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | First class, Highly Urbanized |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,853 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,359 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,745 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,377 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4300, 4301 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | lucenacity |
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Lucena (Tagalog pronunciation: [lʊˈsɛna], American Spanish: Spanish pronunciation: [luˈsena] ⓘ, European Spanish: Spanish pronunciation: [luˈθena] ⓘ), officially known as the City of Lucena (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lucena), is a highly urbanized city situated in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The city is the largest urban center and capital of Quezon Province. The city also serves as a major hub for commerce, healthcare, education, and governance within the region.
Lucena City, although geographically situated within Quezon Province, is politically and administratively independent. This distinction enables it to govern itself without provincial oversight, giving it a unique status within the region.
Metro Lucena is a proposed metropolitan area that would encompass the highly urbanized city of Lucena and its surrounding municipalities, including Candelaria, Dolores, Lucban, Pagbilao, Sampaloc, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tayabas and Tiaong. This proposed region aims to consolidate the economic, cultural, and infrastructural resources of Lucena City and its neighboring towns to foster regional development, improve governance, and enhance the delivery of public services.
According to the 2020 census, Lucena City is home to 278,924 people.