Outline 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 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 , smaller than Philippine cities Davao City, Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga City and Butuan, and Southeast Asian city propers Bangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi and Taipei. 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): Common abbreviations: NCR, M.M., MNL Vehicle registration code: NCR (2014 series) ISO 3166-2 code: PH–00 ZIP code: 1000–1800 2 Geography of Manila Metro Manila is a: capital region metropolitan area administrative region of the Philippines. isthmus in southern Luzon between Manila Bay, an arm of the South China Sea, and Laguna de Bay. Metro Manila is situated in the following regions.