Las Piñas
Las Piñas (Tagalog: [las ˈpiɲɐs], officially the City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people.
Las Piñas | |
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Left to right from top: Las Piñas City Hall, Alabang–Zapote Road, Bamboo Organ, Plaza Rizal Las Piñas | |
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| Nickname: Home of the Bamboo Organ | |
| Motto(s): Las Piñas, Our Home | |
Map of Metro Manila with Las Piñas highlighted | |
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Las Piñas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°27′N 120°59′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1762 or 1797 |
| Annexation to Parañaque | October 12, 1903 |
| Chartered | March 27, 1907 |
| Cityhood and HUC | March 26, 1997 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Imelda Aguilar (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | April T. Aguilar-Nery (NP) |
| • Representative | Camille Lydia A. Villar (NP) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 291,074 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 606,293 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 156,899 |
| Demonym | Las Piñero |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 1.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 3,532 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 10,511 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,519 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 3,603 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | Maynilad Water Services |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1740–1752 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Las Piñas was sixth in MoneySense Philippines "Best Places To Live" report in 2008. Attractions include Evia Lifestyle Center, SM Southmall, Robinsons Place Las Piñas and Las Piñas - Parañaque Wetland Park.
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