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Cavite CityCavite City is one of the cities of the province of Cavite in the Philippines. The city occupies a hook shaped peninsula jutting out into Manila Bay. Cavite City used to be the capital of the province. The historic island of Corregidor plus some other islands found at the mouth of Manila Bay is part of the city's jurisdiction. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Cavite City Founded: Population:
2000 census—
Density—__ per km². Area: 12.39 km² Class: 1st class; urban; component city The city lies 34 kilometers southwest from Manila by road. It borders the municipality of Noveleta to the south. The peninsula encloses Bacoor Bay to the southeast and Caacao Bay to the northeast, both small parts of Manila Bay. The city proper is divided into five districts: Dalahican, Santa Cruz, Caridad, San Antonio, and San Roque. These districts are further subdivided into eight zones and a total of 84 barangays. The Sangley Point Naval Base is part of the city and occupies the northernmost portion of the peninsula. This used to be an American military naval base and has since been converted into a special Philippine military base. External link
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