Ternate, Cavite
Ternate, officially the Municipality of Ternate (Tagalog: Bayan ng Ternate, Chavacano: Municipio de Ternate), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,653 people.
Ternate
Bahra | |
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| Municipality of Ternate | |
(From left) The municipal hall, the town's welcome arch at the border with Maragondón, Santo Niño Parish Church, the town plaza, and the public market | |
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| Nickname: Hispanic Centre of Luzon | |
Map of Cavite with Ternate highlighted | |
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Ternate Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°17′N 120°43′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 8th district |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Annexation to Naic | October 15, 1903 |
| Chartered | January 1, 1916 |
| Named for | Ternate island, Indonesia |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lamberto D. Bambao |
| • Vice Mayor | Salvador C. Gubio Jr. |
| • Representative | Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 17,513 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.93 km2 (23.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 649 m (2,129 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 24,653 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,344 |
| Demonym | Ternateño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 122.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 490.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 110.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 337.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4111 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Chavacano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Formerly known as Bahra, the municipality is named after Ternate island of Indonesia where migrants from then Dutch East Indies originated.
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