Calapan City
| Calapan City | ||
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| Nickname(s): The Disciplined City, The Golden Grains City, Gateway to the Golden Isle | ||
| Motto: Fly High As One Calapan | ||
 Map of Oriental Mindoro showing the location of Calapan |
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 Calapan City
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| Coordinates: 13°24′N 121°11′E / 13.400°N 121.183°ECoordinates: 13°24′N 121°11′E / 13.400°N 121.183°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Mimaropa (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Oriental Mindoro | |
| District | 1st district of Oriental Mindoro | |
| Founded | January 2, 1917 | |
| Cityhood | March 21, 1998 | |
| Barangays | 62 | |
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| • Mayor | Arnan C. Panaligan | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 250.06 km2 (96.55 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 133,893 | |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Calapeños (Male) Calapeñas (Female) | |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 5200 | |
| Dialing code | 43 | |
| Income class | 1st Class City | |
| Website | www |
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Calapan, officially the City of Calapan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Calapan) a component city, is the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2010 Census, this coastal community has a population of 124,173 people. Its citizens are called Calapeños.
The city serves as the gateway to the Oriental Mindoro province with the implementation of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) an integrated ferry project of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that extends further to the southern part of the Philippines. The Calapan City Seaport is the largest and busiest seaport on Mindoro Island, which is just 45 minutes away by ferry boats and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships to-and-fro Batangas City International Seaport.
Calapan is currently one of the only two cities in Region 4-B (Mimaropa Region) the other being Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. Calapan serves as the region's administrative center. It is also the center of commerce, industry, transport, communication, religious activities and education in the entire province of Oriental Mindoro.
Calapan is bounded to the north and north-east by the Calapan Bay, south and southeast by the Municipality of Naujan, and to the west by the Municipality of Baco. The city lies at the quadrangle bounded by 13°12.6 and 13°27’ north latitudes and 121°17’ east longitudes. It is approximately 28 nautical miles (52 km; 32 mi) from the nearest point of Batangas Province, 45 km (28 mi) south of Batangas City and 130 km (81 mi) south of Manila.
The city has an area of 250.06 km2 (96.55 sq mi) and is composed of 62 barangays of which 22 are classified as urban and 40, rural. The city also has jurisdiction over the three Baco-Chico Islets and the two Silonay Islets on Calapan Bay.
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