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Map of Batangas showing the location of Batangas City Government Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Province Batangas District 2nd district of Batangas Barangays 105 Income class: 1st class, partially urban Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha (Kampi) Founded 1581 Cityhood July 23, 1969 Official Website www.batangascity.gov.ph Physical characteristics Area 283.30 km² Population      Total (2000)      Density 247,588 873.94/km² Coordinates 13°45'25.96" N 121°3'29.2" E Batangas City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Batangas) is a first-class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is the capital and largest city of Batangas. Batangas City is an important seaport and trade center for the province, which is a sugar-growing region. Silk and cotton fabrics and coconut oil are manufactured in the city. The city is also the largest seaport in the CALABARZON region. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 247,588 people in 50,223 households. Batangas City is a major recreational, religious, commercial, industrial and educational center in Batangas, as shown with the presence in the city of entities like Saint Bridget College; Batangas State University, the premier tertiary school institution in the province with two campuses and several extension campuses in the province of Batangas; the University of Batangas; the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in the city center; SM City Batangas; as well as numerous hotels, to name some Hotel Pontefino, Alpa Hotel, Batangas Country Club and Days Hotel. Eduardo B. Dimacuha is the current city mayor (2004 - 2010).