San Nicolas, Philippines
San Nicolas is a town of 2,340 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in June 1, 1955.
Why visit San Nicolas
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in San Nicolas
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About San Nicolas
San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Nicolas), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,392 people.
From the Wikipedia article San Nicolas, Batangas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Boracap
Beach
A place next to a lake where people can hangout freely provided with amenities for everyone to relax.
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
History
San Nicolas traces its roots to barrio Wawa, which was once part of the municipality of Taal. The barrio also covered areas of what is now Alitagtag, Agoncillo, Lemery, and San Luis, according to old locals. It was first inhabited by Malays from Borneo. It was the site of Taal's second municipal center from its establishment in 1572 to 1754, during the peak of Moro piracy. Taal was designated as the provincial capital of Batangas from 1732 to 1754. The 1754 Taal Volcano eruption, which lasted for months, greatly destroyed the area, making Taal move its municipal center to its present location near Balayan Bay. After which, Wawa was renamed to San Nicolas.
From the History section of San Nicolas, Batangas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare2
Map of San Nicolas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Taal 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Cuenca 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Calaca 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- San Pascual 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Bauan 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Tagaytay 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Talisay 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lipa City 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Mendez-Nuñez 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Balayan 24 km west, about 24 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
- SanNicolas,Batangasjf2086, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facade of Lemery Church in Batangas, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Binintiang Malaki 2022-10-02, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
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