Botolan, Zambales

Municipality of Botolan
Location
Map of Zambales showing the location of Botolan.
Government
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Zambales
District	2nd district
Barangays	31
Income class	1st class
Mayor	Rogelio B. Yap
ZIP Code	2202
Physical characteristics
Area	735.28 km²
Population      Total	51,675

Botolan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 51,675 people in 9,629 households.

Botolan is the largest municipality in terms of land area in the province. Located just south of the provincial capital of Iba, Botolan is known for its larger Aeta population, gray sand beaches, and as the location of the famous Mount Pinatubo.

Barangays

Botolan is politically subdivided into 31 barangays.^[1]

Tourism

The barangay of Binoclutan is the "Beach Capital" of Botolan, featuring several first class resorts. The area is a habitat of sea turtles, as is all of the Zambales coastline. Olive Ridley, Green and Hawksbill turtles nest along the beaches of Botolan every year between September and January. A turtle hatchery located is located in Binoklutan. The area also has many other attractions, beach resorts, waterfalls, hiking paths, views of the lahar fields left by the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, and views of Mount Pinatubo itself.

The Fiesta Poon Bato, held January 23-24, is a religious festival that attracts up to 500,000 devotes. Features include cultural dancing from local Aeta tribes in the town plaza on the first night.

The Domorokdok Festival, held May 3-4, includes street parades, street dancing, a beauty pageant and displays of Botolan products and industries.

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Zambales Turtle Conservation Program

Coordinates: 15°17′N 120°01′E / 15.283°N 120.017°E / 15.283; 120.017