Mulanay, Philippines
Mulanay is a town of 7,643 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in February 4, 1745.
Why visit Mulanay
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Maclayao, Limestone tombs of Kamhantik and Buenavista Protected Landscape.
Weather in Mulanay
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About Mulanay
Mulanay, officially the Municipality of Mulanay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mulanay), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,976 people.
From the Wikipedia article Mulanay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Mulanay on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Limestone tombs of Kamhantik
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Archaeological site
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Buenavista Protected Landscape
Park · 4.0 km
Philippine protected area
Restaurants and cafes22
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10 more on the map.
History
The archaeological exploration and excavation at the Mt. Kamhantik Archaeological Site, led by Dr. Eusebio Z. Dizon from the National Museum of the Philippines, revealed that Mulanay was inhabited by an organized Austronesian-speaking community from 500 to 1300 AD, descended from Austronesians who migrated from Taiwan.
Carbon dating of teeth from burial No. 5 at the site revealed a date of 890 AD, while artifacts from a 2015 excavation included Neolithic stone tools and pottery similar to early Huynh-Kalanay styles from Taiwan and Vietnam, dating between 1000 BCE and 200 AD. Ceramics from the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD) were also discovered. These findings suggest that the ancestors from Mt. Kamhantik participated in trade networks between 500 and 1300 AD.
The evangelization of Mulanay by the Franciscan Missionaries was in 1600, while its civil foundation as a municipality was effected in 1745 through the approval of the King of Spain. During the Spanish regime, Mulanay was composed of the municipal territories of what is now San Narciso, San Francisco, Catanauan and San Andres, which was as big as the province of Bataan. In 1755, Catanauan became a separate municipality followed by other remaining municipalities. Mulanay's territorial jurisdiction was reduced to 42,000 hectares (100,000 acres).
From the History section of Mulanay on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship14
Iglesia Ni Cristo
Church · Catholic · 12.6 km
Catanauan - Buenavista Road,, San Roque, Catanauan
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 11.0 km
Don Abella Drive
Lokal ng Catanauan, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 11.6 km
Abad Santos Street
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare6
Lovabello Botica and General Merchandise
Clinic and pharmacy · 12.0 km
Quezon Avenue
Quezon Provincial Hospitals Network- Bondoc Peninsula
Hospital · 11.5 km
Diego Silang Street, Catanauan
Map of Mulanay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Catanauan 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Lopez 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Del Gallego 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Calauag 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Gumaca 55 km northwest, about 55 min by car
- Unisan 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Sipocot 68 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atimonan 75 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naga 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Daet 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- 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
- Khamantik, El Mono Español, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manuel L. Quezon Monument1 in Mulanay, Quezon, Nickrds09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-02-05 Microporus xanthopus (Fr.) Kuntze 508465, This image was created by user Jem nepomuceno (jemnepomuceno) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-02-07 Ganoderma australe (Fr.) Pat 508520, This image was created by user Jem nepomuceno (jemnepomuceno) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-02-06 Earliella scabrosa (Pers.) Gilb. & Ryvarden 508568, This image was created by user Jem nepomuceno (jemnepomuceno) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nickrds09, CC BY-SA 4.0
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