Calaca, Philippines
Calaca is a town of 37,443 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in October 24, 1835.
Why visit Calaca
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 15 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Clemencia Castelo Lopez and Sixto Castelo Lopez.
Weather in Calaca
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About Calaca
Calaca, officially the City of Calaca (Filipino: Lungsod ng Calaca), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 92,281 people.
From the Wikipedia article Calaca, Batangas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Clemencia Castelo Lopez
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Antorcha Street, Balayan
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Calaca was part of Balayan when it was used to be a barrio. On May 10, 1835, it was officially converted into a town. Don Rufino Punungbayan was the first Gobernadorcillo of the municipality during the year 1835–1836.
From the History section of Calaca, Batangas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Dacanlao
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 2.7 km
Balayan-Lemery Road, Dacanlao
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Church · Methodist
Igualdad Street, Calaca
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Blessed Christ Child Montessori Foundation Inc.
School · 8.8 km
Bagong Daan, Balayan
Healthcare6
Map of Calaca
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 63 km away.
- Taal 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Tagaytay 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Calatagan 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Nasugbu 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Mendez-Nuñez 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- San Pascual 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Cuenca 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Talisay 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Indang 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Silang 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Calaca,BatangasHalljf9841 01, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sixto Castelo Lopez historical marker, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Clemencia Castelo Lopez historical marker, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Silent Ripples on a Lazy Afternoon, Lemery, Batangas - panoramio, Carl Flores Trinidad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Small Cottages Along the Shore, Lemery, Batangas - panoramio, Carl Flores Trinidad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A Walk By the Shore, Lemery, Batangas - panoramio, Carl Flores Trinidad, CC BY-SA 3.0
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