Satellite Images of the Philippine's Largest Cities
Bacolod City
A city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is the capital and largest city of Negros Occidental. It is best known for its Maskara Festival, held during the month of October. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 429,076 people in 87,441 households. The city is nicknamed the "City of Smiles".
Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated CDO)
One of the important cities in Mindanao which is located in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. It is the capital city of Misamis Oriental. Its international container port is one of the busiest cargo hubs in the southern Philippines. It is also called the City of White Water Rafting and River Trekking. It is also famous for its river taxi and cruise restaurants. It is one of the best cities for adventure-lovers. It is the regional center of the Northern Mindanao (Region X). According to the 2000 census, it has an estimated population of 461,877 people in 200,000 households.
Cebu City
The capital of the Cebu Province in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. The city lies on the eastern shore of the island of Cebu and is the oldest city in the country, even older than the nation's capital, Manila. Cebu is one of the main hubs of international flights into the country and is the most important center of commerce, trade, and industry in the Visayas and Mindanao parts of the country. It is because of this and other important aspects that Cebu City was given the monicker Queen City of the South. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 718,821 people in 147,600 households.
Davao City
One of the most important cities on the island of Mindanao, and is the largest city in the Philippines in area. Its international airport and seaport is one of the busiest cargo hubs in the southern Philippines. Davao City is also one of several cities in the Philippines that are independent of any province, though it is often grouped as part of Davao del Sur. The city is also the regional center for Davao Region (Region XI). It is one of the world's largest cities in terms of land area, occupying more than 2,400 square kilometers. Davao City has a population of around 1.2 million people but an estimated 2 million people are in the city during the day for work and other activities.
General Santos City (GenSan for short)
A 1st class city in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. It is bordered by Mount Matutum and Mount Magolo on the north, and Sarangani Bay to the south. The city has a land area of 492.86 square kilometers, with a population of 327,123 in 1995. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 411,822 people in 86,595 households.
Iloilo City, also referred to simply as Iloilo,
The capital city of the Philippine province of Iloilo. It is also the regional center and the main economic hub of the Western Visayas region. The city has a population of 336,391 as of the 2000 census, making it the 9th most populous city in the Philippines.
Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR)
Among the twenty largest metropolitan areas in terms of population in the world. Metro Manila is the metropolitan area that contains Manila, the capital of the Philippines, as well as sixteen surrounding cities and municipalities, including Quezon City, the capital from 1948 to 1976. Metro Manila is the political, economic, social, and cultural center of the Philippines, and is one of the modern metropolises in Southeast Asia. Among locals, particularly those from Manila proper and those in the provinces, Metro Manila is often simply referred to as Manila; however locals from other parts of the metropolis may see this as offensive, owing to city pride and also the fact that some cities are actually geographically closer to the neighboring provinces than to Manila itself. Metro Manila is often abbreviated to M.M..
Zamboanga City
A 1st class city in the Philippines. As a chartered city, it is autonomous of any province, though it is sometimes associated as part of Zamboanga del Sur. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 601,794 people in 177,152 households. The city was the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula prior to the controversial transfer to Pagadian City. Zamboanga City is also the center of commerce, trade and education in the region as well as the home of Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (popularly known as Zamboecozone).
A city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is the capital and largest city of Negros Occidental. It is best known for its Maskara Festival, held during the month of October. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 429,076 people in 87,441 households. The city is nicknamed the "City of Smiles".
Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated CDO)
One of the important cities in Mindanao which is located in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. It is the capital city of Misamis Oriental. Its international container port is one of the busiest cargo hubs in the southern Philippines. It is also called the City of White Water Rafting and River Trekking. It is also famous for its river taxi and cruise restaurants. It is one of the best cities for adventure-lovers. It is the regional center of the Northern Mindanao (Region X). According to the 2000 census, it has an estimated population of 461,877 people in 200,000 households.
Cebu City
The capital of the Cebu Province in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. The city lies on the eastern shore of the island of Cebu and is the oldest city in the country, even older than the nation's capital, Manila. Cebu is one of the main hubs of international flights into the country and is the most important center of commerce, trade, and industry in the Visayas and Mindanao parts of the country. It is because of this and other important aspects that Cebu City was given the monicker Queen City of the South. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 718,821 people in 147,600 households.
Davao City
One of the most important cities on the island of Mindanao, and is the largest city in the Philippines in area. Its international airport and seaport is one of the busiest cargo hubs in the southern Philippines. Davao City is also one of several cities in the Philippines that are independent of any province, though it is often grouped as part of Davao del Sur. The city is also the regional center for Davao Region (Region XI). It is one of the world's largest cities in terms of land area, occupying more than 2,400 square kilometers. Davao City has a population of around 1.2 million people but an estimated 2 million people are in the city during the day for work and other activities.
General Santos City (GenSan for short)
A 1st class city in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. It is bordered by Mount Matutum and Mount Magolo on the north, and Sarangani Bay to the south. The city has a land area of 492.86 square kilometers, with a population of 327,123 in 1995. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 411,822 people in 86,595 households.
Iloilo City, also referred to simply as Iloilo,
The capital city of the Philippine province of Iloilo. It is also the regional center and the main economic hub of the Western Visayas region. The city has a population of 336,391 as of the 2000 census, making it the 9th most populous city in the Philippines.
Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila) or the National Capital Region (NCR)
Among the twenty largest metropolitan areas in terms of population in the world. Metro Manila is the metropolitan area that contains Manila, the capital of the Philippines, as well as sixteen surrounding cities and municipalities, including Quezon City, the capital from 1948 to 1976. Metro Manila is the political, economic, social, and cultural center of the Philippines, and is one of the modern metropolises in Southeast Asia. Among locals, particularly those from Manila proper and those in the provinces, Metro Manila is often simply referred to as Manila; however locals from other parts of the metropolis may see this as offensive, owing to city pride and also the fact that some cities are actually geographically closer to the neighboring provinces than to Manila itself. Metro Manila is often abbreviated to M.M..
Zamboanga City
A 1st class city in the Philippines. As a chartered city, it is autonomous of any province, though it is sometimes associated as part of Zamboanga del Sur. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 601,794 people in 177,152 households. The city was the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula prior to the controversial transfer to Pagadian City. Zamboanga City is also the center of commerce, trade and education in the region as well as the home of Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority (popularly known as Zamboecozone).
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