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Paracale, Philippines
Paracale is a town of 8,290 people in Bicol Region, Philippines, founded in 1611.
Why visit Paracale
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Paracale
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About Paracale
Paracale, officially the Municipality of Paracale (Tagalog: Bayan ng Paracale), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,391 people.
From the Wikipedia article Paracale (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
History
Paracale was an active fishing and small scale mining community prior to the Spanish colonial period. In 1572, attracted by news of gold deposits, Juan de Salcedo petitioned to search for mines in the Bicol region. Arriving by boat from the North, Salcedo’s expedition found mining operations at Paracale, but was forced to retreat due to sickness and lack of provisions. A more permanent settlement and mission post was established by Franciscan friars in 1581. It was established as a town in 1611. However, the mission was abandoned in 1634, reestablished by the Franciscans in 1638, but was abandoned again in 1662. In 1687, the Franciscan missionaries returned to their mission. The 1818 census showed the area had 697 native families and 54 Spanish-Filipino families.
In 1863, Paracale was then formally established as a town. Seventeen years later, the Franciscans returned to Paracale to reestablish church administration.
From the History section of Paracale on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship9
Quasi-Parish of the Holy Family
Church · Roman Catholic · 10.8 km
Labo - Panganiban Road
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare7
Map of Paracale
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Getting there and nearby towns
Daet Airport (DTE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Labo 15 km south, about 15 min by car
- Vinzons 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Talisay 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
- Daet 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Mercedes 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Sipocot 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Calauag 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lopez 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Calabanga 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Naga 85 km southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Paracale Port, Jonathan Schoeller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paracale, Camarines Norte, Philippines - panoramio (1), randomtraveller, CC BY 3.0
- Paracale, Camarines Norte, Philippines - panoramio (2), randomtraveller, CC BY 3.0
- Paracale, Camarines Norte, Philippines - panoramio, randomtraveller, CC BY 3.0
- ISS066-E-48161 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-48413 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-48160 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-63498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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