Balete, Philippines
Balete is a town of 8,662 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in June 21, 1969.
Why visit Balete
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 9 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Shercon Resort and Ecology Park.
Weather in Balete
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About Balete
Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,202 people. The people from Balete is called Baleteños.
From the Wikipedia article Balete, Batangas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay9
History
Balete was once a barrio that was a part of Lipa. It was the site of Lipa's third municipal center from circa 1702 to 1754. Due to a Taal Volcano eruption, Lipa moved its center to its present location inland to seek refuge from further volcanic eruptions.
On June 21, 1969, barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, Palsara, Makina, Magapi, Solis, Sampalukan, Calawit, and Balete and the sitios of Sala, Paligawan, and Wani-Wani were separated from Lipa and constituted into a new independent municipality of Balete.
From the History section of Balete, Batangas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
School · 7.2 km
Healthcare1
Map of Balete
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 55 km away.
- Malvar 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Tanauan 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lipa City 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Santo Tomas 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Talisay 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Cuenca 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Alaminos 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Tagaytay 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Laurel 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Calamba 23 km north, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MarianOrchard,Baletejf0166 08, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BB7 JPLPC Malvar, Batstateupr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS049-E-48460 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48462 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48461 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS049-E-48463 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Marian Orchard, Jennifer Bauzon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smirnoff beer, Aerous, CC BY 4.0
- Fried pork, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scrambled egg in a tray, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corned beef in tray, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cordon bleu in aluminum tray, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chopseuy in a tray, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chicken, pork and rice, Aerous, CC BY-SA 4.0
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