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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Caloocan
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About Caloocan
Caloocan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Malabon, 38km from Masungi Georeserve.
Caloocan is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 1.7 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Malabon, about 4 km away.
Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Caloocan/Kalookan; IPA: [kalɔˈʔokan]), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,712,945 people, making it the fourth-most populous city in theRead more
Philippines.
Caloocan is divided into two geographical locations with a total combined area of 5,333.40 hectares (13,179.1 acres), a result of the 1949 expansion of Quezon City, which absorbed much of its territory. It was formerly part of the Province of Rizal in southern Luzon. It comprises what is known as the CAMANAVA area along with the cities of Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela.
South Caloocan is bordered by Manila, Quezon City, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela. The presence of commercial and industrial activities combined with residential areas make it a highly urbanized central business district and a major urban center in the Northern District of Metropolitan Manila. North Caloocan shares its border with Quezon City and Valenzuela, Marilao, Meycauayan and San Jose del Monte in the province of Bulacan, and Rodriguez in the province of Rizal. It is composed of mostly residential subdivisions and extensive resettlement areas with scattered distribution of industrial estates mostly within road transit points and intersections.
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What is there to see near Caloocan?
Within an hour or so of Caloocan: National Museum of the Philippines (7 km), Intramuros (Manila) (7 km), Masungi Georeserve (38 km), Enchanted Kingdom (43 km).
Where is Caloocan?
Caloocan is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 4 km from Malabon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,712,945
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.6495, 120.9679
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Worth the detour from Caloocan
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
7 km · about 15 min drive
natural wonder
Masungi Georeserve
A conservation area in the Rizal karst where rope courses, hanging bridges and a steel spiderweb platform thread between 60-million-year-old limestone spires. Entry is by booked guided trail only.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Tinipak River
A river below Mount Daraitan running over bone-white marble boulders into deep blue pools, a few hours from Manila by road then a short trek from Daraitan village. Registration is at the barangay hall.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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