Silang, Cavite
Silang (Tagalog: [ˈsi.lɐŋ]), officially the Municipality of Silang (Tagalog: Bayan ng Silang), formerly known as Silan during the Spanish colonial era, is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 295,644 people.
Silang
Silan | |
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| Municipality of Silang | |
(From left, clockwise): Silang Church, Town Proper, Acienda Designer Outlet, Patio Medina, St. Benedict Parish–Westgrove, Welcome Arch | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Food Bastion for Metro Manila Gateway to Tagaytay | |
Map of Cavite with Silang highlighted | |
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Silang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°13′50″N 120°58′30″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 5th district |
| Founded | 1595 |
| Barangays | 64 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alston Kevin A. Anarna |
| • Vice Mayor | Edward Carranza |
| • Representative | Roy M. Loyola |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 150,289 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 209.43 km2 (80.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 295,644 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 71,463 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.80 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 903.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,239 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 624.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 2,091 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | Silang Water District |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4118 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Major religions | |
| Feast date | February 2 |
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| Patron saint | Our Lady of Candelaria |
| Website | www |
Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite. It is home to the Philippine National Police Academy, PDEA Academy, and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction head office.
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now part of the Manila's conurbation which spans southward toward Lipa City.
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