Marawi
مراوي | |
|---|---|
| Islamic City of Marawi | |
.jpg) Skyline of the city, pictured in October 2023 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "Summer Capital of the South" | |
 Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Marawi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′11″N 124°17′06″E / 8.0031°N 124.285°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region |  Bangsamoro |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Settled | 1639 |
| Chartered | May 24, 1907 |
| Cityhood | August 19, 1940 |
| Renamed | June 16, 1956 |
| Barangays | 96 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Majul U. Gandamra (PMP) |
| • Deputy mayor | Anouar A. Abdulrauf (PMP) |
| • Representative | Ziaur-Rahman A. Adiong (Lakas–CMD) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 79,244 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,852 m (6,076 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 207,010 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 30,839 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 837.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,559 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 843.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 2,116 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9700 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,010 people.[4]
Marawi is located upon the shores of Lake Lanao.[6] It is primarily inhabited by the Maranao people. The city is also called the "Summer Capital of the South" due to its higher elevation and cooler climate,[7][failed verification] a nickname it shares with Malaybalay.[8][better source needed]
On May 23, 2017, the city suffered extensive damage during the Siege of Marawi as militants affiliated with the Islamic State invaded the city and engaged in a five-month urban warfare,[9] until when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle in October.
- ^ Islamic City of Marawi | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Darangen Epic of the Maranao People of Lake Lanao". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Islamic City of Marawi". armm.gov.ph. June 4, 2010. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ^ Beezz. "Exploring Malaybalay: The South Summer Capital of the Philippines". TriptheIslands.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Philippines: 'Battle of Marawi' Leaves Trail of Death and Destruction". Amnesty International. November 17, 2017. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.