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Barangka | |
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Coordinates: 14°37′47″N 121°4′49″E / 14.62972°N 121.08028°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Marikina |
District | 1st Legislative district of Marikina |
Established (as barangay) | June 21, 1959 |
Government | |
• Type | Barangay |
• Punong Barangay | Efren Managuit |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,639[1] |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
Postal Code | 1803 |
Area code | 02 |
Barangka is an urban barangay in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is part of the 1st district of Marikina and is one of the oldest barangays in Marikina.
Located along the southwestern border of Marikina, with the Marikina–Infanta Highway and A. Bonifacio Avenue, which serve as thoroughfares connecting Quezon City and Marikina, and with the municipalities of San Mateo and Rodriguez (Montalban) in Rizal to the east, Barangka is considered to be a gateway for people going to and from Metro Manila and Rizal. It is bordered on the west by barangay Loyola Heights in Quezon City; to the south by barangays Industrial Valley and Calumpang; to the east by barangay Tañong; and to the north by Loyola Grand Villas.