Imus City

Lungsod ng Imus (City of Imus)

(From top, left to right) Aerial view of the City of Imus, the Imus Cathedral, Imus City Hall, the Gen. Licerio Topacio Monument at Imus Plaza, and the Imus Heritage Park where the Battle of Alapan took place.

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Nickname(s): Flag Capital of the Philippines

Location in the province of Cavite

Imus City

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°25′47″N 120°56′12″E / 14.4297°N 120.9367°ECoordinates: 14°25′47″N 120°56′12″E / 14.4297°N 120.9367°E

Country

Philippines

Region

CALABARZON (Region IV-A)

Province

Cavite

Congr. districts

Lone District of Imus

Incorporated

1795

Cityhood

June 30, 2012

Barangays

Government

• Mayor

Emmanuel Maliksi (Liberal)

• Vice Mayor

Arnel "Ony" Cantimbuhan (Liberal)

Area

• Total

64.70 km² (24.98 sq mi)

Highest elevation

70 m (230 ft)

Population (2015 census)

• Total

403,785

• Density

6,200/km² (16,000/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Imuseño

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

4103

IDD : area code

+63 (0)46

Website

www.imus.gov.ph

Imus, officially the City of Imus (Filipino: Lungsod ng Imus), is the de jure capital city of the province of Cavite in the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 403,785 people. Based on the 2010 local government unit (LGU) income of Imus, it is classified as a first-class component city.

Located about 19 km (12 mi) south of Metro Manila, Imus was the site of two major Katipunero victories during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The Battle of Imus was fought on September 3, 1896 and the Battle of Alapan, on May 28, 1898, the day when the first Philippine flag was flown making Imus the "Flag Capital of the Philippines". Both events are celebrated annually in the city. The Imus Historical Museum honors the city's history with historical reenactment of scenes from the revolution. The former municipality was officially converted into a city following a referendum on June 30, 2012.

Imus is also the religious center of Cavite as the see of the Diocese of Imus, which is coterminus with the province. The city hosts Imus Cathedral, which is under the patronage of the canonically-crowned Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Imus (Our Lady of the Pillar of Imus). The city served as the host diocese during the 5th Asian Youth Day on November 20–27, 2009.

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