Outline of Metro Manila

Map of Metro Manila

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to 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 11,855,975 in 2010, Metro Manila is the largest metropolitan area in the Philippines, and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Asia. Its total area is 638.55 square kilometres (246.55 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

Geography

Satellite view of Metro 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

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

Economy and infrastructure

Communication

Tourism

Main article: Tourism in Manila

Transportation

Education

Government and politics

Health

History

Culture

Religion

See also

References

  1. "2010 Census of Population and Housing: National Capital Region" (PDF). National Statistics Office of the Philippines. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Metro Manila.
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