Calapan City
City of Calapan Lungsod ng Calapan |
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Location of Calapan City in the Oriental Mindoro Province | ||
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Basic data | ||
Region : | MIMAROPA | |
Province : | Oriental Mindoro | |
Barangays : | 62 | |
District: | 1. District of Oriental Mindoro | |
PSGC : | 175205000 | |
Income class : | 3rd income bracket | |
Households : | 20,929 May 1, 2000 census
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Population : | 133,893 August 1, 2015 census
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Population density : | 622.5 inhabitants per km² | |
Area : | 215.10 km² | |
Coordinates : | 13 ° 22 ′ N , 121 ° 12 ′ E | |
Postal code : | 5200 | |
Area code : | +63 43 | |
Mayor : | Paulino Salvador Cuete Leachon | |
Website: | www.cityofcalapan.gov.ph | |
Geographical location in the Philippines | ||
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Calapan (officially: City of Calapan ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Calapan ) is the capital of the Oriental Mindoro Province . Calapan was raised from a municipality ( Municipality ) to a city ( Component City ) on March 21, 1998 .
The community is located at the eastern entrance to Isla Verde Strait , which is considered a hot spot of marine biodiversity in the Philippines and worldwide.
The Divine Word College of Calapan is located in Calapan City .
Barangays
Calapan City is politically divided into 62 barangays .
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