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Manila

Manila
Maynilà
Capital City
From top, left to right: The Manila Bay area skyline; Manila Central Post Office, Manila City Hall; Rizal Monument, Binondo, Malacañang Palace, Manila Bay; Tondo Church
Flag of Manila
Flag
Official seal of Manila
Seal
Nickname(s): Pearl of the Orient
Queen City of The Pacific
Paris of Asia
The City of Our Affections
Distinguished and Ever Loyal City
Motto: Forward Ever, Backward Never
Location within Metro Manila
Location within Metro Manila
Manila is located in Philippines
Manila
Manila
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°35′N 121°00′E / 14.58°N 121°E / 14.58; 121Coordinates: 14°35′N 121°00′E / 14.58°N 121°E / 14.58; 121
Country Philippines
Region National Capital Region
District 1st to 6th districts of Manila
Bruneian Empire (Kingdom of Maynila) 1500s
Spanish Manila June 24, 1571
Highly Urbanized City December 22, 1979
Barangays 896
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 • Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada (PMP)
 • Vice Mayor Honey Lacuña Pangan (Asenso Manileño)
 • City Representatives
 • City Council
Area
 • City 42.88 km2 (16.56 sq mi)
 • Urban 1,474.82 km2 (569.43 sq mi)
 • Metro 613.94 km2 (237.04 sq mi)
Elevation 16.0 m (52.5 ft)
Population (2015 census)
 • City 1,780,148
 • Density 42,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi)
 • Urban 22,710,000
 • Metro 12,877,253
 • Metro density 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) English: Manileño, Manilese;
Spanish: manilense,manileño(-a)
Filipino: Manilenyo(-a), Taga-Maynila
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 0900 to 1096
IDD:area code +63 (0)2
Website manila.gov.ph

Manila (/məˈnɪlə/; Filipino: Maynilà, pronounced [majˈnilaʔ] or [majniˈla]), officially City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynilà [luŋˈsod nɐŋ majˈnilaʔ]; Spanish: Ciudad de Manila [sjuˈðað ðe maˈnila]), is the capital of the Philippines.

Founded on June 24, 1571, by Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, it is one of the oldest cities in the Philippines and was the seat of power for most of the country's colonial rulers. It is situated on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is home to many landmarks, some of which date back to the 16th century. It was the first chartered City by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act 183 on July 31, 1901 and gained autonomy with the passage of Republic Act No. 409 or the "Revised Charter of the City of Manila" on June 18, 1949. In 2012, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network listed Manila as a global city.


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