Calaca, Batangas

', officially the ' (), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people.
Calaca is home to the lively Calacatchara festival (a portmanteau of Calaca and "atchara" (chutney).
History.
Calaca was part of Balayan when it was used to be a barrio. On May 10, 1835, it was officially converted into a town. Don Rufino Punungbayan was the first Gobernadorcillo of the municipality during the year 1835-1836.
Cityhood.
House Bill No. 6598 was filed last March 11, 2020 for the conversion of the municipality of Calaca into a component city in the province of Batangas. The House of Representatives passed the bill. The bill is currently pending in the Senate.
Geography.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.
Barangays.
Calaca is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.
Demographics.
In the , had a population of . The population density was .