Bacoor
Bacoor (IPA: [bakoʔˈoɾ]), officially the City of Bacoor (Filipino: Lungsod ng Bacoor), is a 1st class component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 664,625 people, making it the 15th most populous city in the Philippines and the second largest city in the province of Cavite after Dasmariñas.
Bacoor | |
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| City of Bacoor | |
(From top, clockwise) Bacoor Government Center; mussels or tahong, a staple product of coastal areas of the city; Cuenca Ancestral House; aerial view of Bacoor | |
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Flag Seal | |
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| Motto: Love My Bacoor | |
| Anthem: Bagong Bacoor English: New Bacoor | |
Map of Cavite with Bacoor highlighted | |
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Bacoor Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°27′45″N 120°57′52″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | September 28, 1671 |
| Annexation to Imus | October 15, 1903 |
| Chartered | October 24, 1906 |
| Cityhood | June 23, 2012 |
| Barangays | 47 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Strike B. Revilla |
| • Vice Mayor | Rowena B. Mendiola |
| • Representative | Lani Mercado-Revilla |
| • City Council | |
| • Electorate | 294,496 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.17 km2 (17.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 664,625 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 164,263 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.90 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,306 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 5,723 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,198 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,555 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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