Dasmariñas City

Dasmariñas, officially the City of Dasmariñas, (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), or simply known as Dasmariñas City, is a 1st class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 659,019 people.

Nicknamed Dasma, it has a land area of 90.1 square kilometers (34.8 sq mi)  and is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Manila. The growing congestion and outward urban expansion of the Metropolitan Manila Area has led to rapid development of the city. This inevitable growth is manifested by the influx of industries, the presence of large educational and health institutions, and the growing number of subdivisions accommodating its growing population.