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Caloocan facts for kids
| Caloocan City Lungsod ng Kalookan |
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| Highly-Urbanized City | ||
| City of Caloocan | ||
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| Nickname(s): The Only Divided City in the Philippines | ||
| Motto: Moving from Vision to Victory | ||
 Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Caloocan City |
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| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | National Capital Region | |
| Province | none (Former part of Rizal province until 1975) | |
| Districts | 1st and 2nd Districts of Caloocan City | |
| Incorporated (town) | 1815 | |
| Cityhood | 16 February 1962 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,489,040 | |
| • Density | 26,685.3/km2 (69,115/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 1400 for Caloocan City Post Office | |
| Dialing code | 02 | |
| Website | www.caloocancity.gov.ph | |
Caloocan is one of the cities of Metro Manila in the Philippines. Caloocan is north of Manila. It is the third most populous city in the Philippines with 1,489,040 people as of 2010.
Images for kids
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The ammunition train and reserves of the 20th Kansas Volunteers, Col. Frederick R. Funston, marching through Caloocan at night after the battle of February 10.
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Caloocan City Hall
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The Balintawak Toll Barrier of the North Luzon Expressway.
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A century-old Taoist temple, near 5th Avenue LRT Station.
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View of the Seat of Government from Brgy. 16
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Bonifacio Monument
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View of Brgy. 15 and 16 from City Hall
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Regional Trial Courts, Halls of Justice
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Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace, Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan