Carmona, Cavite
Carmona ([kaɾˈmɔna]), officially the City of Carmona (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Carmona), is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,256 people.
Carmona | |
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| City of Carmona Lungsod ng Carmona | |
Carmona River Dam | |
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Flag Seal Wordmark | |
| Nickname: The Smart City | |
| Motto(s): Bayan Muna Lagi (Filipino) 'Our town above all else' | |
Map of Cavite with Carmona highlighted | |
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Carmona Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°19′N 121°03′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 5th district |
| Established | February 20, 1857 |
| Cityhood | July 8, 2023 |
| Named for | Carmona, Seville, Spain |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Dahlia A. Loyola |
| • Vice Mayor | Cesar L. Ines, Jr. |
| • Representative | Roy M. Loyola |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 58,691 voters (2023) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112.13 m (367.88 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 212.96 m (698.69 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 11.3 m (37.1 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 106,256 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 28,154 |
| Demonyms | Carmonian (English); Carmonense, Taga-Carmona (Filipino) |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.01 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 861.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,472 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 595.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 340.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4116 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | carmonagov |
Carmona is also the newest city in the Philippines; it became a city on July 8, 2023, and it was the 149th city to ever be made in the Philippine archipelago.
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