Imus
Imus (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈʔimus]), officially the City of Imus (Filipino: Lungsod ng Imus), is a 3rd class component city and de jure capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 496,794 people.
Imus | |
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| City of Imus | |
(From top, left to right) Imus Cathedral, Imus City Hall, the Gen. Licerio Topacio Monument at Imus Plaza, and the Imus Heritage Park commemorating the Battle of Alapan. | |
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Flag Seal Logo | |
| Nickname: Flag Capital of the Philippines | |
Map of Cavite with Imus highlighted | |
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Imus Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°25′47″N 120°56′12″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1795 |
| Cityhood | June 30, 2012 |
| Barangays | 97 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Alex L. Advincula |
| • Vice Mayor | Homer T. Saquilayan |
| • Representative | Adrian Jay C. Advincula |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 224,081 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.15 km2 (20.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 496,794 |
| • Density | 9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 130,814 |
| Demonym | Imuseño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2.71 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,293 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 5,016 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,308 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,926 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | Maynilad Cavite |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4103 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | cityofimus |
It is the de jure capital of the province of Cavite, located 20 kilometers (12 mi) south of Metro Manila, when President Ferdinand Marcos decreed the transfer of the seat of the provincial government from Trece Martires on June 11, 1977. However, most offices of the provincial government are still located in Trece Martires. Imus was officially converted into a city following a referendum on June 30, 2012.
Imus was the site of two major Katipunero victories during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The Battle of Imus was fought on September 3, 1896, and the Battle of Alapan, on May 28, 1898, the day when the first Philippine flag was flown making Imus the "Flag Capital of the Philippines". Both events are celebrated annually in the city. The Imus Historical Museum honors the city's history with historical reenactment of scenes from the revolution.