Baras, Tanay

Name: Baras
Address: Tanay, Philippines

#6 among attractions in Tanay

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Baras, officially the Municipality of Baras, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,637 people. ()

Alternative names: Area: 32.79 mi²Coordinates: 14°31'12"N, 121°16'12"E

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Baras – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Angono Petroglyphs, Tanay Church, Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph, Teresa.

5.6 miW
Ancient stone carvings in a rock shelter
Angono Petroglyphs, Binangonan
144 min walk • The Angono Petroglyphs are petroglyphs carved into a rock wall in Angono, Rizal, Philippines. It consists of 127 human and animal figures engraved on the rockwall probably carved during the late Neolithic, or before 2000 BC.
1.8 miSE
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Tanay Church, Tanay
46 min walk • Saint Ildefonsus of Toledo Parish Church, commonly known as the Tanay Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Tanay, Rizal Province in the Philippines. The construction of the present church was begun in 1773 and was completed after ten years in 1783.
~1210 ftNW
Church, Hispanic colonial architecture
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph, Tanay
6 min walk • The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church located in Baras, Rizal, Philippines. The church enshrines the miraculous centuries-old image of San José de Baras, and it is known to be the oldest parish dedicated to Saint Joseph in the Southern Tagalog mainland.
4.9 miNW
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Teresa, Antipolo
126 min walk • Teresa, officially the Municipality of Teresa, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,072 people.
3.7 miSE
Church, Hispanic colonial architecture
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Tanay
95 min walk • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Mary Magdalene is a Roman Catholic Church located in the municipality of Pillila, Province of Rizal, Philippines. The church was built by the Franciscans in 1583, under the patronage of St. Mary Magdalene. It is a few kilometers away from San Ildefonso Parish Church, a historical church in Tanay.
6.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Laguna Caldera
170 min walk • Laguna Caldera is a potentially active volcanic caldera and a geographical depression in Rizal, Philippines. It is broadly elliptical in shape, with dimensions of 20 by 10 km. It has a summit elevation of 743 m or 2,438 feet.
~1550 ftNW
Church
Morong Church, Tanay
8 min walk • St. Jerome Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Morong, Rizal, Philippines. It was built during the Spanish period in the country, with stones from a hill called Kay Ngaya; lime from the stones of the mountain Kay Maputi; and sand and gravel from Morong River.
2.1 miW
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Morong, Binangonan
55 min walk • Morong, officially the Municipality of Morong, is a 2nd class municipality located in the province of Rizal, Philippines. As per the 2020 census, Morong has a population of 71,151 people.
3.8 miSE
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Pililla, Tanay
98 min walk • Pililla, officially the Municipality of Pililla, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,535 people. It is surrounded by farms, small mountains, plains, and trees. Pililla is known as the Green Field Municipality of Rizal.
2.3 miSE
14°29'43"N • 121°17'31"E
Tanay Town Center, Tanay
58 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
1.9 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Rizal System, Tanay
49 min walk • The University of Rizal System is a system of colleges located in the Rizal province, Philippines. It operates multiple campuses, with the main campus being in Tanay, Rizal.