- Cavinti, Laguna
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Municipality of Cavinti
Bayan ng Cavinti— Municipality —
SealMap of Laguna showing the location of Cavinti Location in the Philippines Coordinates: 14°15′N 121°31′E / 14.25°N 121.517°ECoordinates: 14°15′N 121°31′E / 14.25°N 121.517°E Country Philippines Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Province Laguna District 4th District of Laguna Founded Barangays 19 Government – Mayor Florcelie Esguerra Area – Total 125.54 km2 (48.5 sq mi) Population (2007) – Total 20,469 – Density 163/km2 (422.3/sq mi) Time zone PST (UTC+8) ZIP code 4013 Income class 4th Population Census of Cavinti Census Pop. Rate 1995 16,157 — 2000 19,494 4.11% 2007 20,469 0.68% Cavinti is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is situated in the foothills of Sierra Madre mountain range, and part of the 4th congressional district of Laguna. According to the latest census, it has a population of 20,469 people in 4,473 households.
Barangays
Cavinti is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.
- Anglas
- Bangco
- Bukal
- Bulajo
- Cansuso
- Duhat
- Inao-Awan
- Kanluran Talaongan
- Labayo
- Layasin
- Layug
- Mahipon
- Paowin
- Poblacion
- Sisilmin
- Silangan Talaongan
- Sumucab
- Tibatib
- Udia
History
The town's name came from the Tagalog expression, "kabit sa binti". The Aetas, the early dwellers of the land, performed a wedding ritual in which the groom chases his bride to the riverbank. The groom will try to capture his bride by her legs ("binti"), with the witnesses shouting, "Kabit sa binti, kabit sa binti!" This phrase later became "Kabinti"; hence the name.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
Gov. Emilio Ramon EjercitoMunicipalities Component Cities - Biñan
- Calamba
- San Pablo
- Santa Rosa
Categories:- Municipalities of Laguna (province)
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