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Metropolitan Manila, commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region, is the capital region and largest metropolitan area of the Philippines. It encompasses an area of 636.00 square kilometers and had a population of 14,001,751 as of 2024. Metro Manila is made up of sixteen highly urbanized cities, including Manila, the capital city, and Quezon City, plus one independent municipality.
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Manila, Cities manila is associated with metro-manila.
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Manila, Cities manila is the capital of metro-manila.
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1. Metro Manila (Wikipedia)
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Metropolitan Manila (Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila [kalakˌhaŋ maɪˈnilaʔ]), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; Filipino: Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), is the capital region and largest metropolitan area of the Philippines. It encompasses an area of 636.00 km2 (245.56 sq mi) and the region has a population of 14,001,751 as of 2024, making it the second most populous region in the country after Calabarzon.
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