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Manila

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Local timeSaturday 12:24
ZIP code+900 – 1-096
Weather30°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 73% Humidity
Population1. 78 million (2015)
Highly Urbanized CityDecember 22, 1979
City CharterJuly 31, 1901
Did you knowManila is the most densely populated city (43,079 people per km²) in the world.
Location statistical region population United Nations
Area42.34 km²
Metro13,484,482
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Barangay897
Zip code+900 – 1-096
Administr district16 city districts
Establish 13th century
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About Manila


Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is a densely populated bayside city on the island of Luzon, which mixes Spanish colonial architecture with modern skyscrapers. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It’s home to the baroque 16th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and former military prison. ― Google

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