Kawit

Kawit is a municipality in . It is famous for being the place where Philippine independence was proclaimed in 1898 and for being the hometown of the Philippines' first president, Emilio Aguinaldo.
  • Locality with about 124,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Bayan ng Kawit”
    “Municipality of Kawit”

Places of Interest

Discover Aguinaldo Shrine and Island Cove.
The Emilio is a national shrine…
Islet
was an online gambling complex primarily…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Noveleta and Cavite City.
is a town in the western coast of .
, officially the City of Cavite is a component city in the .
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Latitude
14.4461° or 14° 26′ 46″ north
Longitude
120.9015° or 120° 54′ 6″ east
Open location code
7Q62CWW2+CJ
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kawit” goes by many names.
Cavite El ViejoFilipino
Cavite ViejoFilipino
KawitFilipino

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wakas and Kaiñgin.

Notable Places Nearby

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Cavite: Highlights

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