Calapan

Calapan is a city on Mindoro Island that spreads across coastal and inland zones with several natural hills defining its layout. The center shows a mix of older structures and modern buildings arranged around the port and business areas.

The settlement grew from a small logging village into the provincial capital of Oriental Mindoro, a transformation formalized in 1837. It gained its official city status in 1998, marking its rise to a regional administrative center.

The name comes from "Kalap," a word rooted in the logging tradition that shaped the town's origins. You can sense this heritage in local crafts and the way people still connect with the surrounding forests and waters.

The city operates the largest seaport on Mindoro Island with regular ferry connections to other provinces. Visitors arriving by boat should check with port offices for current schedules and docking information.

The city serves as a regional administrative hub for the Mimaropa area while surrounding lands remain dedicated to farming and agriculture. This balance between urban functions and rural production gives the region its distinctive character.

Location: Oriental Mindoro

Inception: January 2, 1917

Elevation above the sea: 87 m

Reference: 1705205000

Shares border with: Baco

Website: http://cityofcalapan.gov.ph

GPS coordinates: 13.41400,121.18000

Latest update: December 17, 2025 09:27