Metro Manila
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.
Cities
There 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.
Related articles
Metro Manila Media
Province of Manila, Philippine Islands
Nichols Field runway with Manila in the background, taken prior to 1941
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Metropolitan Manila, or the National Capital Region, is divided morphologically into three major parts. These are the: Central Plateau, Coastal Lowland, and Marikina Valley
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Drainage map of the Pasig-Marikina River system
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Flooding brought by Typhoon Ketsana (Tropical Storm Ondoy) in 2009 caused 484 deaths in Metro Manila alone.
Rizal Park in Manila.
Paco Park is a former municipal cemetery built by the Dominicans during the Spanish colonial times.
References
- ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 824". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved January 14, 2014.