Poblacion | |
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 Intersection of Katihan Road and Manila South Road | |
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| Coordinates: 14°23′7.48″N 121°1′44.52″E / 14.3854111°N 121.0290333°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Muntinlupa |
| District | 1st Legislative district of Muntinlupa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| • Barangay Captain | Allen Ampaya |
| • SK Chairperson | Noreen Argana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.131 km2 (2.367 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 120,115 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Postal Code | 1776 |
| Area code | 02 |
| Range | Marikina Valley Fault Ridge |
Poblacion is one of the nine barangays of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is also the center of the city, hence the name which translates to center in Spanish.
The barangay encompasses the NBP Reservation, which houses the National Bilibid Prison along with several historical sites in the city, including the Memorial Grotto, the Japanese Cemetery, and the Director's Quarter. Within the barangay, there are public primary schools such as Muntinlupa Elementary School and Itaas Elementary School, a public secondary school known as Muntinlupa National High School, and the city's sole public tertiary institution, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa. Additionally, there are private schools in the area, namely Our Lady of The Abandoned Catholic School and Southernside Montessori School.
The total land area of the barangay is 6.131 m2 (65.99 sq ft) of which 5.51 m2 (59.3 sq ft) is part of the NBP Reservation. It has a population of 103,104 which makes this the most populated barangay in the City of Muntinlupa. It is located in the southern section of the city close to Metro Manila's border with Laguna. It is bounded on the north by the Muntinlupa barangays of Putatan and Ayala Alabang, on the south by the Muntinlupa barangay of Tunasan, on the west by the Las Piñas barangay of Almanza Dos, and on the east by Laguna de Bay.