Real, officially the Municipality of Real (), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,678 people. This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of

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facing the

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, is noted for its rural beach resorts.

Etymology

The origin of the name Real has no traditional folklore as basis. Its name originated from the arrival of Spanish forces in the place during their regime. They incorporated the area into their territory, naming it “Puerto Real” (), where the name of the municipality was derived. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port, while reinforced forces were stationed at the nearby Binangonan Del Ampon (now Infanta).

History

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forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it "San Rafael". Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port "Puerto Real De Lampon" reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan De Lampon" or "Binangonan Del Ampon", now known as

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. Located at the coast of Polillo Strait, it was frequently vulnerable to attacks by Muslim sea pirates and bandits. The first inhabitants of the place came from Binangonan Del Ampon. The area later became part of

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in 1803, later of Laguna, and finally of Tayabas (now

). On December 15, 1960, Real was created into a municipal district, comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan from the mother town of

by virtue of Executive Order No. 410. It was later converted to a regular municipality through Republic Act No. 3754 dated June 22, 1963. On November 29, 2004, Real was hit hard by Typhoons Winnie, Violeta, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either killed or missing. File:US Navy 041210-M-1188A-011 Logs cover the beach near destroyed homes in Real, Republic of the Philippines after damaging floods.jpg, Typhoon damage in December 2004 File:US Navy 041210-M-1188A-007 U.S. Marines and Philippine Army recruits unload boxes of bottled water from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter.jpg, Relief aid delivery in Real, December 2004

Geography

Real is a small town by the Lamon Bay, facing the

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. It is from the provincial capital

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and from

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. Real has 17

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s: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is , the second largest in the province. Tourist spots include coastal and zigzag road views, Balagbag Falls, river scenery, and Baluti Peninsula (Baluti Island). It also has tourist-frequented beaches known for

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Barangays

Real is politically subdivided into 17

s, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Bagong Silang * Capalong * Cawayan * Kiloloron * Llavac * Lubayat * Malapad * Maragondon * Masikap * Maunlad * Pandan * Poblacion 61 (Barangay 2) * Poblacion I (Barangay 1) * Tagumpay * Tanauan * Tignoan * Ungos

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Bus Route

Raymond Transportation and MRR Transportation Inc. (Manila-Infanta via Real v.v.), FOC Transportation (Lucena-Infanta via Real v.v.)

References

External links

Real Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Quezon Political divisions established by Philippine executive order 1960 establishments in the Philippines