Torrijos, Philippines
Torrijos is a town of 3,002 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in 1880.
Why visit Torrijos
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Torrijos
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About Torrijos
Torrijos, officially the Municipality of Torrijos (Tagalog: Bayan ng Torrijos), is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,535 people.
From the Wikipedia article Torrijos, Marinduque (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Gonzales' Bakery & Sari Sari Store
Bakery · 0.8 km
583 Marinduque Circumferential Road
Mo-Su 05:30-19:00
Where to stay7
History
The municipality of Torrijos was established on May 25, 1880 through Real Order No. 469. On May 29, 1884, Royal Decree No. 304 was issued, approving its ecclesiastical foundation as a parish from its mother town Santa Cruz.
On September 13, 1900, during the Philippine–American War, forces of the Philippine Revolutionary Army under Colonel Maximo Abad engaged American troops led by Captain Devereux Shields in Torrijos. Abad’s forces defeated the Americans in what is regarded as one of their most significant setbacks during the conflict. The encounter became known as the Battle of Pulang Lupa, named after the mountain where it occurred, whose reddish soil gave rise to the name “Red Mountain.” A monument now marks the site of the battle.
In 1942, the Japanese occupied the town of Torrijos, Marinduque.
In 1945, in the Battle of Marinduque, American and Filipino troops fought in and around the town of Torrijos and Marinduque against the Japanese soldiers during World War II.
From the History section of Torrijos, Marinduque on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare1
Map of Torrijos
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Getting there and nearby towns
Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Catanauan 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Mulanay 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Macalelon 48 km north, about 48 min by car
- Unisan 59 km north, about 59 min by car
- Lopez 66 km north, about 1 h by car
- Gumaca 67 km north, about 1 h by car
- Calauag 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pinamalayan 74 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Atimonan 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lucena 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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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
- Sillhoute, Kien Dave Joshua Z. Quijano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-48141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-48407 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-48142 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ang Labanan sa Pulang Lupa historical marker, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Labanan sa Pulang Lupa NHI historical marker, Photo: Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ); perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-468249 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-48143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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