Cupang is a
barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...
in the
Muntinlupa
Muntinlupa, officially the City of Muntinlupa ( fil, Lungsod ng Muntinlupa), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the ...
, Philippines. The total land area of the barangay is . It has a population of 57,013. It is located in the Northern section of the city.
Buli is located south of the City of
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
. It is bounded on the north by the Muntinlupa Barangay of
Buli, on the south by the Muntinlupa barangay of
Alabang
Alabang is a barangay in Muntinlupa, Philippines. At one time the area was a farming district, and has since grown from a village to a major commercial center, which includes the Filinvest City and Madrigal Business Park, and a transportation hub ...
, on the west by the
Parañaque
Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque ( fil, Lungsod ng Parañaque, ), is a first class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to t ...
barangay of
BF Homes and the
Las Piñas
Las Piñas, officially the City of Las Piñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people.
Las Piñas ...
barangay of Almanza Uno, and on the east by the
Laguna de Bay
Laguna de Bay (Spanish language, Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay, Laguna, Bay"; tl, Lawa ng Bay, ), also known as Laguna Lake, is the List of lakes of the Philippines, largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, b ...
.
History
Cupang is said to be named after the
cupang tree that is abundant in the area. ''Parkia javanica'' or Cupang is a plant of the genus
Parkia
''Parkia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the mimosoid clade of the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Several species are known as African locust bean.
In 1995, about 31 species were known.Melissa Luckow and ...
in the family
Mimosaceae
The Mimosoideae are a traditional subfamily of trees, herbs, lianas, and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae) that mostly grow in tropical and subtropical climates. They are typically characterized by having radially symmetric flowers, with petals ...
.
[Deb. D.B. (1981)."The Flora of Tripura State". ol Ipp. 134-135. Today & Tomorrows Printers and publishers. 24-B15. Deshbandhu Gupta Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi- 110005.]
Subdivisions
While barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, residents also include their ''
subdivision
Subdivision may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Subdivision (metre), in music
* ''Subdivision'' (film), 2009
* "Subdivision", an episode of ''Prison Break'' (season 2)
* ''Subdivisions'' (EP), by Sinch, 2005
* "Subdivisions" (song), by Rus ...
''. Listed below are subdivisions in this barangay.
* Alabang 400
Alabang Hills* B.F. Homes Ph4
* Capri Homes
* Embassy Village
* Hillsborough Homes
* Intercity Homes Subdivision
* Kalipayan Homes
* Liberty Homes
* Mintcor South Row Townhomes
* Pacific Village
* Pacific Malayan
* Rizal Village
* San Jose Subdivision
* Tierra Nueva Village
* Villa Donata
See also
*
Sucat River
Dr. Arcadio Santos Avenue or Dr. Santos Avenue, formerly and still referred to as Sucat Road or Parañaque–Sucat Road, is the primary east–west thoroughfare in Parañaque, southern Metro Manila, Philippines. The avenue's western end is in ...
*
Mangangate River
The Mangangate River ( tl, Ilog Mangangate), also referred to as the Alabang–Cupang River, is a river system in Muntinlupa, Philippines. It is one of 21 major tributaries of Laguna de Bay.
The main stream has a total length of and has two bran ...
And also intercity homes in muntinlupa
References
External links
*http://muntinlupacity.gov.ph/
*https://alabanghillsvillage.com
{{Metro Manila populated places , state=collapsed
Muntinlupa
Barangays of Metro Manila