Caloocan, Philippines
Kalookan
Caloocan is a city of 1,712,945 people in National Capital Region, Philippines, founded in February 16, 1962.
Why visit Caloocan
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 163 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jones Bridge, Mabini Bridge, Museo Valenzuela and Pinaglabanan Shrine.
Weather in Caloocan
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About Caloocan
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 the Philippines.
From the Wikipedia article Caloocan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do11
Jones Bridge
Bridge · 6.1 km
Bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila
Manila Grand Opera House
Cinema and theater · 5.1 km
Former opera house in Manila, Philippines
Manila Metropolitan Theatre
Cinema and theater · 6.3 km
Theater in Manila, Philippines
Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center
Zoo and aquarium · 8.2 km
Zoo in Quezon City, Philippines
Pasig River Light
Lighthouse · 5.9 km
Lighthouse in San Nicolas, Manila, Philippines, built 1846
Puente de España
Bridge · 6.0 km
Bridge that spanned the Pasig River connecting the districts of Binondo and Sta. Cruz
Museums and landmarks11
Museo Valenzuela
Museum · 3.8 km
Museum in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines
Pinaglabanan Shrine
Monument and historic site · 8.4 km
Historical shrine in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Rizal Monument
Monument and historic site · 7.6 km
Primary monument to José Rizal, located at Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines
University of the Philippines Museum of a History of Ideas
Museum · 8.1 km
Museum in Manila, Philippines
UST Museum of Arts and Sciences
Museum · 4.9 km
University museum in Manila, Philippines
Bantayog ni Andres Bonifacio
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Monumento Circle, Caloocan
Birthplace of Gregorio Sanciangco
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Sanciangco Street, Malabon
Gregorio Sanciangco Shrine
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Sanciangco Street, Malabon
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Plaza Moriones
Park · 4.4 km
Linear park in Tondo, Manila, Philippines
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes163
Dolora's Hauz of Pancit Malabon
Restaurant · Regional, Noodles, Pancit Malabon · 1.7 km
13 A A. Mabini Street, Caloocan
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Open in Google Maps · +639175128886;+63279578527;+639684005100
Five Star Chicken - Longos
Restaurant · Fried Chicken, Roasted Chicken
Block 3 Lot 23 Pampano Street, Malabon
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
Big Brew Malabon
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 km
Rizal Avenue Extension, Malabon
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Coffee & Vinyl
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 km
182 11th Avenue
Mo 14:00-23:00; Tu-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Max's Restaurant
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.0 km
M. H. del Pilar Street, Malabon
10:00-21:00
Sanggyup Express
Restaurant · Korean · 1.9 km
Rizal Avenue Extension, Malabon
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Ho Fat Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 km
105 - 106 N. Carpio Street, Caloocan City
151 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship74
Caloocan Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
A. Mabini Street, Caloocan
Shopping83
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries135
Healthcare80
R.E. Mallari Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 km
Rizal Avenue Extension
Map of Caloocan
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Navotas 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Malabon 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Tanza 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Manila 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Valenzuela 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Del Monte 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Bungad 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Bagong Pagasa 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Obando 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Quezon City 9 km east, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aacaloocanjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 09402jfBarangays Caloocan Longos Malabon Avenues Landmarks Roadsfvf 46, Judgefloro, CC0
- 09451jfBarangays Caloocan Longos Malabon Avenues Landmarks Roadsfvf 35, Judgefloro, CC0
- 09451jfBarangays Caloocan Longos Malabon Avenues Landmarks Roadsfvf 24, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 09402jfBarangays Caloocan Longos Malabon Avenues Landmarks Roadsfvf 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- 09451jfBarangays Caloocan Longos Malabon Avenues Landmarks Roadsfvf 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- Central portion of the facade of the main building of Adamson University, Judgefloro, CC0
- Asian Social Institute, Hannachiever07, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jones Bridge December 2019, PH 0447, CC BY 4.0
- Jose Rizal University Alumni Building, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01684jfEl Deposito Pinaglabanan Shrine Battle of San Juan del Monte City of San Juanfvf 08, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Rizal Monument, Mike Gonzalez ( TheCoffee ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- UP Manila Museum of a History of Ideas, Ryomaandres, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UST mainjf22, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlexanderPushkinMonumentjf4497 10, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WTMP PhotoPhilia D8 PlazaMoriones, PhotoPhilia (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rizal Monument at Rizal Park, Maynard Rabanal ( Greedyplus ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- CaloocanCathedraljf0686 09, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facade of CCBC (West Avenue, Quezon City), 2009-09-19, Impuissant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cosmopolitan Church 02, Hannachiever07, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Bago Bantay, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo Lokal ng San Juan, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo Lokal ng San Francisco del Monte, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Tondo, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo Museum facade Punta Sta. Ana Manila, Urbanroamer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immaculate concepcion church (cubao, quezon city; 2014), Patrick Roque, CC BY 4.0
- WTMP po-kus 0162, po-kus (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC0
- Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, Manila, Filipinas, 2023-08-26, DD 21, Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JfTondoGeneralHospitalMedicalCenterfvf 11, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BonifacioMonumentjf9933 13, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregorio Sanciangco Shrine, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bantayog ni Andres Bonifacio NHI historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregorio Sanciangco Shrine 2, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Grand Central (November 18, 2023), SuperFranztendo 64, CC BY 4.0
- Kalayaan College Quezon City 42, McpoJMdeLeon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JfNavotasPolytechnicCollegefvf 06, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 09553jfSan Exequiel Moreno Parish Church Kaunlaran Village, Kalookan Cityfvf 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- 09600jfSan Exequiel Moreno Parish Church Kaunlaran Village, Kalookan Cityfvf 35, Judgefloro, CC0
- UST Angelicum College - Near Sto. Domingo Gate, SugarMash, CC0
- Arellano University Marker, Sampaloc, Manila, Jun 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victoneta Avenue & De La Salle Araneta University, Malabon, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monumento Circle, Caloocan, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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