LOCATION

>	Located 56 kilometers South of Manila
>	2,500 feet above sea level
>	A third class component city of the Province of Cavite
>	6,500 hectares land area
>	61,623 population as of 2007 NSO Census
>	Politically subdivided into 34 barangays

 

The City of Tagaytay is geographically located at the Southeastern part and highest point of Cavite at 120º56’ latitude and 14º16’ longitude. It overlooks Manila Bay on the North, Taal Volcano and Taal Lake on the South and Laguna de Bay on the East. The total land area of the city is 6,500 hectares (65 square kilometers. Tagaytay City is composed of 34 barangays, 10 of which are urban and the rest are rural.

AREA AND TOPOGRAPHY

The city has a total land area of 65.00 square kilometers or 6,500 hectares. Tagaytay City is characterized by mixed topography. The southern and eastern portions are covered by hills and mountains which are generally forests and open grasslands. There are ridge areas with slopes ranging from 10.1 to over 25 percent. On the other hand, the portions adjoining the municipalities of Mendez, Indang, Amadeo and Silang are level to nearby level areas interspersed with very gently sloping surface. The built-up areas including the urban center are situated in these relatively level portions of the city..

CLIMATE

Tagaytay City’s climate is characterized by relatively low temperature, low humidity and abundant rainfall. The city is endowed with a cool and invigorating climate with an average temperature of 22.7 degrees Celsius. The city is misty and is relatively cooler during the months of December, January and February. Like most areas in the Province of Cavite, the city has two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.