Meycauayan
Meycauayan [meɪkɐˈwajan], officially the City of Meycauayan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Meycauayan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 225,673 people. It is one of the oldest towns in the province.
Meycauayan | |
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| City of Meycauayan | |
(From top, left to right: Meycauayan City Hall • St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church • Meycauayan River • NLEX Tollgate • Malhacan Road • Meycauayan People's Market) | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Hub of Jewelry in Bulacan | |
| Motto(s): "May Magandang Buhay sa Meycauayan" English: "There is a Beautiful Life in Meycauayan" | |
| Anthem: Awit ng Meycauayan (English: Song of Meycauayan) | |
Map of Bulacan with Meycauayan highlighted | |
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Meycauayan Location within the Philippines Meycauayan Meycauayan (Philippines) | |
| Coordinates: 14°44′N 120°57′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | October 4, 1578 |
| Cityhood | December 10, 2006 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Henry R. Villarica |
| • Vice Mayor | Josefina O. Violago |
| • Representative | Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 128,237 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −5 m (−16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 225,673 |
| • Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 60,570 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.17 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,781 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 5,483 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,303 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,249 million (2020) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Meralco |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3020 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
The city is located 19 kilometers (12 mi) north of Manila and 26 kilometers (16 mi) south of Malolos City, the provincial capital city. It is bounded by the town of Marilao to the north, the two Metro Manila cities of Valenzuela to the south and Caloocan (North) to the east, and the town of Obando to the west. It encompasses an aggregate area of 22.1 square kilometers (8.5 sq mi), representing 1.17% of the total land area of the province of Bulacan.
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