San Juan is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, officially the City of San Juan. It lies near the approximate geographical centre of Metro Manila and is the smallest city in the country by land area, covering about 6 square kilometres. The 2024 census counted 134,312 residents. The city is known historically as the site of the first battle of the Katipunan, the organization that led the 1896 Philippine Revolution against the Spanish Empire. Landmarks such as the Pinaglabanan Shrine and heritage homes stand there today, and places such as Greenhills and Santolan Town Plaza make the city a major shopping hub with upscale, boutique and bargain retail.
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1. San Juan, Metro Manila (Wikipedia)
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According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 134,312 people
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