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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Imus
Calabarzon, Philippines · Asia
About Imus
Imus is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kawit, 45km from Masungi Georeserve.
Imus is in Calabarzon, Philippines, with about 480,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kawit, about 4 km away.
Imus (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈʔimus]), officially the City of Imus (Filipino: Lungsod ng Imus), is a component city and de jure capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 481,949 people.
It is the de jure capital of the province of Cavite, located 20Read more
kilometers (12 mi) south of Metro Manila, when President Ferdinand Marcos decreed the transfer of the seat of the provincial government from Trece Martires on June 11, 1977. However, most offices of the provincial government are still located in Trece Martires. Imus was officially converted into a city following a referendum on June 30, 2012.
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.
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What is there to see near Imus?
Within an hour or so of Imus: National Museum of the Philippines (18 km), Intramuros (Manila) (18 km), Enchanted Kingdom (24 km), Masungi Georeserve (45 km).
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Imus is in Calabarzon, Philippines, about 4 km from Kawit.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 481,949
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Calabarzon
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.4297, 120.9367
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Worth the detour from Imus
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
24 km · about 25 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.
45 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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