Cavite City
Cavite City, officially the City of Cavite (Filipino: Lungsod ng Cavite, Spanish and Chavacano: Ciudad de Cavite), is a 2nd class component city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 100,674 people.
Cavite City | |
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| City of Cavite | |
Clockwise from top: Skyline as seen from Kawit, Cavite City Hall, San Roque Parish Church, Heroes' Arch, and the Thirteen Martyrs Monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
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| Motto(s): Para Dios y Patria ("For God and Country") | |
Map of Cavite with Cavite City highlighted | |
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Cavite City Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°29′N 120°54′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 1st district |
| Settled | May 16, 1571 |
| Founded | 1614 |
| Cityhood | September 7, 1940 |
| Barangays | 84 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Denver Christopher R. Chua |
| • Vice Mayor | Benzen Raleigh G. Rusit |
| • Representative | Ramon Jolo Revilla |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 71,003 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 143rd out of 145 |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 100,674 |
| • Density | 9,200/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 27,473 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 634.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,877 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 442.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 387.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4100, 4101, 4125 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Chavacano Tagalog |
| Major religions | |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Imus |
| Patron saint | |
| Website | www |
The city was the capital of Cavite province from the latter's establishment in 1614 until 1954 when it was transferred to the newly created city of Trece Martires near the center of the province. It was started as the small port town of Cavite Puerto that prospered during the early Spanish colonial period when it became the main seaport of Manila hosting the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade and the port used for other heavy and larger sea-bound ships. Thereafter, San Roque and La Caridad, two former independent towns of Cavite province, were later added to form one municipality. The present larger Cavite City now includes the communities of San Antonio (includes Cañacao and Sangley Point), the southern districts of Santa Cruz and Dalahican, and the outlying islands of the province, including the historic Corregidor Island.