page_title: Imus
section_title: Topography
hierarchical_section_title: Imus / Geography / Topography
caption_attribution_description: Aerial view of Imus, Cavite, Philippines. Located on center right is Nueno Avenue, the main street that leads to the poblacion (town center) of Imus with its Cathedral and belfry (also on center right). In the foreground is Medicion I St. (corner of Toclong II and Medicion II) that leads to Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite.
context_page_description: Imus, officially the City of Imus, is a 3rd class city and capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 403,785 people.
  It is the de jure capital of the province of Cavite, located 20 kilometres 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.
context_section_description: Imus covers a land total area of 6,470 ha (16,000 acres) or 64.70 km² (24.98 sq mi), approximately 6.8% of the total land area of the province of Cavite, which is 1,427.06 square kilometres (550.99 sq mi). The almost rectangular inland city of Cavite is bounded by the municipalities of Kawit and Noveleta to the north, and General Trias to the west; by the cities of Bacoor to the east and Dasmariñas to the south.
  The city is located near the Metropolitan Manila area, just 21 kilometers (13 mi) south of Manila.  With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, this local government unit is now included in the Greater Manila area, which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.
caption: Aerial view of Imus. Located on center right is Nueno Avenue, with the Cathedral and belfry (also on center right). In the foreground is Medicion I St. that leads to Binakayan, Kawit.
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