Tanauan, Component city in Batangas, Philippines.
Tanauan is a component city in Batangas, Philippines, sitting on elevated land at 168 meters above sea level. Residential areas alternate with commercial streets to form the urban layout.
After the Taal Volcano erupted in 1754, residents left their lakeside settlement and moved to the present site. This relocation happened for safety reasons and shaped the community's later growth.
The name comes from the Tagalog word „tanaw,
The city sits 64 kilometers south of Manila and 41 kilometers north of Batangas City along major transport routes. Buses and jeepneys connect it to surrounding towns and make arrival easier.
The old church ruins hold colonial-era finds, including human remains discovered during excavations. These findings offer a window into earlier settlement patterns and burial customs in the region.
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