Kawit
Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit (Tagalog: Bayan ng Kawit), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,535. It is one of the notable places that had a major role in the country's history during the 1800s and 1900s.
Kawit
Cavite el Viejo | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Kawit | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Site of the Declaration of Independence, Flag Town of the Republic | |
| Motto(s): Alab ng Puso (Flaming Heart) | |
Map of Cavite with Kawit highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Kawit Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°26′N 120°54′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1587 or August 1, 1600 |
| Renamed | September 20, 1907 (as Kawit) |
| Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Angelo Emilio G. Aguinaldo |
| • Vice Mayor | Edward R. Samala Jr. |
| • Representative | Ramon Revilla III |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 62,698 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.15 km2 (9.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 107,535 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 29,082 |
| Demonym | Kawiteño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 364.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 582.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 383.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 178.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4104 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Formerly known as Cavite el Viejo, it is the location of his home, and the name Kawit is from the word kalawit, the Aguinaldo Shrine, where independence from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898. It is also the birthplace of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippines, who from 1895 to 1897, served as the municipality's chief executive.
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