Taal
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 29.76 square kilometres (11.49 sq mi) constituting 0.95% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
The town of Taal was founded by Augustinian friars in 1572. In 1575, the town transferred later to the edge of Domingo lake, now Taal Lake in 1575. In 1754, Taal Volcano erupted endangering the town of Taal which stood at present day San Nicolas. Threatened by the new danger, the townspeople, together with the Augustinian Francisco Benchucillo, sought refuge in the sanctuary of Caysasay.
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