Calapan
Calapan, officially the City of Calapan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Calapan), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 145,786 people. The city is the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro.
Calapan | |
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| City of Calapan | |
Downtown area | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Gateway to the Golden Isle Golden Grains City | |
| Motto: Fly High As One Calapan | |
Map of Oriental Mindoro with Calapan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Calapan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′50″N 121°10′48″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | January 2, 1917 |
| Cityhood | March 21, 1998 |
| Barangays | 62 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Marilou F. Morillo |
| • Vice Mayor | Rommel Rodolfo A. Ignacio |
| • Representative | Arnan C. Panaligan |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 100,921 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 250.06 km2 (96.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,576 m (8,451 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 145,786 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 35,147 |
| Demonym(s) | Calapeños (Male) Calapeñas (Female) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.15 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,107 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,707 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,009 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 482.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (ORMECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5200 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
The city serves as the gateway to the Oriental Mindoro province with the implementation of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) an integrated ferry project of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that extends further to the southern part of the Philippines. The Calapan City Seaport is the largest and busiest seaport on Mindoro Island, which is just 45 minutes away by ferry boats and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships to-and-fro Batangas City International Seaport.
Calapan is one of two cities in the Mimaropa region, the other being Puerto Princesa in Palawan. Calapan serves as the region's administrative center. It is also the center of commerce, industry, transport, communication, religious activities and education in the entire province of Oriental Mindoro.