Navotas
Navotas, officially the City of Navotas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Navotas), 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 247,543 people.
Navotas | |
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From top, left to right: Aerial view of Navotas, Navotas Fish Port Complex, Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Jose de Navotas, Navotas Agora Complex, Navotas City Walk | |
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| Nickname: Commercial Fishing Hub of the Philippines | |
| Motto: Itaas ang antas ng Buhay-Navoteño (Raise the Level of the Navoteño Life) | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Navotas; English: Navotas Hymn | |
Map of Metro Manila with Navotas highlighted | |
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Navotas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′00″N 120°56′30″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | February 16, 1859 |
| Annexation to Malabon | October 12, 1903 |
| Chartered | January 16, 1906 |
| Cityhood and HUC | June 24, 2007 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | John Reynald M. Tiangco (NVTEÑO) |
| • Vice Mayor | Tito M. Sanchez (NVTEÑO) |
| • Representative | Tobias Reynald M. Tiangco (NVTEÑO) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 150,693 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 144th out of 145 |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 247,543 |
| • Density | 28,000/km2 (72,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 63,167 |
| Demonym(s) | Navoteño Navoteña |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,482 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,585 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,394 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,121 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1409, 1411–1413, 1485, 1489–1490 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It was formerly part of the Province of Rizal in southern Luzon. It comprises what is known as the CAMANAVA area along with the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela.
It is known as the Commercial Fishing Hub of the Philippines, for the city has the third largest fish port in Asia and the largest in Southeast Asia. Although it was established on February 16, 1859, Navotas celebrates its foundation day every January 16, the day in 1906 when it finally separated from Malabon. Navotas became a highly urbanized city on June 24, 2007.