Bocaue, Bulacan
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Map of Bulacan showing the location of Bocaue |
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The Cross of Bocaue known locally as Ang Mapagpalang Poong Krus ng Wawa |
Bocaue is a 1st class urban
municipality in the
province of
Bulacan,
Philippines. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 86,994 people in 18,237 households. The town is established in 1606 by the Spanish Friars and is carved out from the nearby town of
Marilao.
The
Bocaue River runs through most of the town, and the Bocaue Museum is located near the center. The Bocaue River festival is celebrated on the first Sunday of every July.
Bocaue is about 30 kilometres north of Manila and has its own exit on the
North Luzon Expressway.
Bocaue is politically subdivided into 19
barangays.
* Antipona
* Bagumbayan
* Bambang
* Batia
* Biñang 1st
* Biñang 2nd
* Bolacan
* Bundukan
* Bunlo
* Caingin | * Duhat
* Igulot
* Lolomboy
* Poblacion
* Sulucan
* Taal
* Tambobong
* Turo
* Wakas |
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code*
2000 Philippine Census Information
