Metro Manila
metropolitan area and region of the Philippines
Metropolitan Manila[1] (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila; Kamaynilaan), commonly known as Metro Manila, is the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines. It is the seat of government. It has more people than most regions and metropolitan areas of the country.
Metro Manila
Kalakhang Maynila Kamaynilaan | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Manila | |
  .jpg)    Pakanan (mula sa taas): Estasyong J. Ruiz, Port Santiago, Abenida Epifanio de los Santos, Rizal Park, Manila Cathedral, Manila International Airport | |
| Nickname: Manila | |
| Country | Philippines |
| State | Luzon |
| Region | South Luzon |
| Regional center | Manila |
| Largest city | Quezon City |
| Cities | 16 |
| Boroughs | |
| Government | |
| • Municipality | 1 |
| Language | Filipino (Manila dialect) |
| Feast | Metro Manila Festival |
Cities of Metro Manila
changeThere are 16 cities in Metro Manila. They include Manila, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.
| Cities o municipality |
Image | Population (2015)[2] | Lawak[a] | Density | Date of Cityhood | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km2 | sq mi | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
| Caloocan | 
|
1,583,978; 12,877,253 | 53.20 | 20.54 | 30,000 | 78,000 | 1962 | |
| Las Piñas | 
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588,894; 12,877,253 | 32.02 | 12.36 | 18,000 | 47,000 | 1997 | |
| Makati | _(Magsaysay_Boulevard,_Santa_Mesa,_Manila)(2018-02-22).jpg)
|
582,602; 12,877,253 | 21.73 | 8.39 | 27,000 | 70,000 | 1995 | |
| Malabon | 
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365,525; 12,877,253 | 15.96 | 6.16 | 23,000 | 60,000 | 2001 | |
| Mandaluyong | .jpg)
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386,276; 12,877,253 | 11.06 | 4.27 | 35,000 | 91,000 | 1994 | |
| MANILA | _(Manila)(2018-02-07).jpg)
|
1,780,148; 12,877,253 | 42.88 | 16.56 | 42,000 | 110,000 | 1571 | |
| Marikina | 
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450,741; 12,877,253 | 22.64 | 8.74 | 20,000 | 52,000 | 1996 | |
| Muntinlupa | 
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504,509; 12,877,253 | 41.67 | 16.09 | 12,000 | 31,000 | 1995 | |
| Navotas | 
|
249,463; 12,877,253 | 11.51 | 4.44 | 22,000 | 57,000 | 2007 | |
| Parañaque | 
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664,822; 12,877,253 | 47.28 | 18.25 | 14,000 | 36,000 | 1998 | |
| Pasay | 
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416,522; 12,877,253 | 18.64 | 7.20 | 22,000 | 57,000 | 1947 | |
| Pasig |  |
755,300; 12,877,253 | 31.46 | 12.15 | 24,000 | 62,000 | 1995 | |
| Pateros | 
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63,840; 12,877,253 | 1.76 | 0.68[b] | 36,000 | 93,000 | Hindi pa isang lungsod | |
| Quezon City | _(Quezon_City)(2018-05-12).jpg)
|
2,936,116; 12,877,253 | 165.33 | 63.83 | 18,000 | 47,000 | 1939 | |
| San Juan | 
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122,180; 12,877,253 | 5.87 | 2.27 | 21,000 | 54,000 | 2007 | |
| Taguig | 
|
804,915; 12,877,253 | 45.18 | 17.44 | 18,000 | 47,000 | 2004 | |
| Valenzuela | 
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620,422; 12,877,253 | 45.75 | 17.66 | 14,000 | 36,000 | 1998 | |
Related articles
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 824". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ↑
Census of Population (2015). "National Capital Region (NCR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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