Outline of Metro Manila

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Metro Manila:

Map of Metro Manila

Metro Manila is the capital region of the Philippines, and is one of its seventeen administrative regions. It is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay, in the southern portion of the island of Luzon. It lies between the Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions, with the province of Bulacan to the north, Rizal to the east, and Laguna and Cavite to the south.

Metro Manila comprises 16 cities and municipalities, including the capital city, Manila. Although Metro Manila was formed only in 1975, Manila itself dates back to 1571, with the establishment of the Province of Manila during the Spanish colonial period. The earliest evidence of human life in and around the area of Manila was dated to around 3000 BC.

With a population of 12,877,253 in 2015, Metro Manila is the largest metropolitan area in the Philippines, and the tenth most populous metropolitan area in Asia. Its total area is 619.57 square kilometres (239.22 sq mi), smaller than Philippine cities Davao City, Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga City and Butuan, and Southeast Asian city propers Bangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi and Taipei.

General reference
  • Pronunciation: /məˈnɪlə/
  • Common English name(s): Metro Manila, Manila (informal)
  • Local name(s): Kalakhang Maynila, Maynila, Kamaynilaan
  • Official English name: National Capital Region of the Republic of the Philippines
  • Official local name: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon ng Republika ng Pilipinas
  • Nickname(s): See: Nicknames of Manila
  • Adjectival(s): Manilan, Manileño
  • Demonym(s): Manileños, Manileñas, Manilans
  • Abbreviation(s) and code(s):

Geography
Satellite view of Metro Manila
See also: Geography of Manila

Location
Location of Metro Manila in the Philippines

Geographic features
Manila city skyline over the Manila Bay
The Pasig River bisects the region in the middle

Places
Rizal Monument located at the center of Rizal Park

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of Metro Manila

Metro Manila as seen from the Sierra Madre mountains east of the region in Rizal

Economy and infrastructure

Communication

Tourism

Tourism in Metro Manila

Transportation
Main articles: Transportation in Metro Manila, Public transport in Metro Manila, and Metro Manila Dream Plan

Education

Government and politics

Health

History
Main articles: History of Manila and Timeline of Manila

Culture

Religion
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See also

References
  1. Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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