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Caloocan City

Lungsod ng Kalookan
Highly-Urbanized City
City of Caloocan
Flag of Caloocan City
Flag
 Official seal of Caloocan City
Seal
Nickname(s): 
The Only Divided City in the Philippines
Motto(s): 
Moving from Vision to Victory
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Caloocan City
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Caloocan City
Country  Philippines
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
Barangays 188
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 UTC+8 (PST)
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

  • 20th Kansas Volunteers marching through Caloocan at night

    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.

  • Philippine Island - Luzon Island - NARA - 68156741

    Aerial view of Caloocan, circa 1930s

  • Territorial changes of Caloocan

    Territorial changes of Caloocan.      Existing territorial boundaries.      Detached by Commonwealth Act No. 502 (1939).      Detached by Republic Act No. 392 (1949).

  • Topo Map Caloocan South

    Elevation map of south Caloocan

  • NLEx Balintawak Barrier

    The Balintawak Toll Barrier of the North Luzon Expressway.

  • EDSA Monumento

    The north end of EDSA in Caloocan

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    Thai To Taoist Temple

  • Caloocan High School

    Caloocan High School

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    Bonifacio Monument

  • San Roque Cathedral, Caloocan City

    San Roque Cathedral-Parish in Poblacion district

  • Old St. Pancratius Church in La Loma Cemetery, Caloocan City

    Old St. Pancratius Chapel in La Loma Cemetery

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    Caloocan City Hall North

  • 9526Complex Caloocan City Hall Landmarks 21

    View of Grace Park from the new city hall

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    View of Barangays 15 and 16 from the old city hall

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    Regional Trial Courts, Halls of Justice

  • Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Grace (Kalookan Diocese, the Philippines - October 2012)

    Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace, Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan

  • 2Tala Caloocan City Buildings Church 16

    Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Tala

  • 9538Caloocan City Barangays Landmarks 17

    Kalookan Cockpit Arena in Kaybiga

  • 9848Caloocan City Barangays Landmarks 44

    Glorieta Park

  • 102Churches landmarks Buildings Camarin Area, Caloocan City 15

    Caloocan City North Medical Center in Camarin

See also

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