Caloocan
Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan; IPA: [kalɔˈʔokan]), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,661,584 people making it the fourth-most populous city in the Philippines.
Caloocan
Kalookan | |
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Caloocan City Hall Thai To Taoist Temple | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: Aksyon at Malasakit | |
| Anthem: "Mabuhay ang Caloocan" | |
Location of Caloocan within Metro Manila | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Caloocan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°39′N 120°58′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | 1st to 3rd district |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Cityhood | February 16, 1962 |
| Highly urbanized city | December 22, 1979 |
| Barangays | 188 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Dale Gonzalo Malapitan (PDP–Laban) |
| • Vice Mayor | Anna Karina Teh-Limsico (NP) |
| • Representatives | |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 700,279 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 1,661,584 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 30,000/km2 (77,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 404,252 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 6,812 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 21,772 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 8,501 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 9,939 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1400–1413, 1420–1428 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | caloocancity |
Caloocan is divided into two geographical locations with a total combined area of 5,333.40 hectares (13,179.1 acres). It was formerly part of the Province of Rizal in southern Luzon. It comprises what is known as the CAMANAVA area along with the cities of Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela.
South Caloocan is bordered by Manila, Quezon City, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. The presence of commercial and industrial activities combined with residential areas make it a highly urbanized central business district and a major urban center in the Northern District of Metropolitan Manila. North Caloocan shares its border with Quezon City and Valenzuela, Marilao, Meycauayan and San Jose del Monte in the province of Bulacan, and Rodriguez in the province of Rizal. It is composed of mostly residential subdivisions and extensive resettlement areas with scattered distribution of industrial estates mostly within road transit points and intersections.