Indang

Indang, officially the Municipality of Indang (Tagalog: Bayan ng Indang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,699 people.

Indang
Indan
Municipality
Municipality of Indang
Indang Municipal Hall
Nicknames: 
  • Upland Market Center
  • Agri-Tourism Municipality
Motto: 
Indang Atin 'to!
Map of Cavite with Indang highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Indang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°12′N 120°53′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceCavite
District 7th district
Founded1655
Barangays36 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorPerfecto V. Fidel
  Vice MayorIsmael D. Rodil
  RepresentativeCrispin Diego D. Remulla
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate45,647 voters (2022)
Area
  Total74.90 km2 (28.92 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Highest elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total68,699
  Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
  Households
17,012
Demonym(s)Indangeño, Taga-Indang
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
4.04
% (2018)
  Revenue237.5 million (2020)
  Assets478.6 million (2020)
  Expenditure219.4 million (2020)
  Liabilities170.2 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4122
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)46
Native languagesTagalog
Major religions
Feast dateSeptember 3
Catholic dioceseDiocese of Imus
Patron saintSaint Gregory the Great
Websitewww.indang.gov.ph

The municipality is situated in the central part of Cavite Province approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from Tagaytay Ridge. The Municipality consists of the Poblacion and surrounding barangays with a total land area of 8,920 hectares (22,000 acres).

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