Marawi
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi), is a city in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Lanao del Sur. According to the 2020 census, 207,010 people lived there.
Marawi
مراوي | |
|---|---|
| Islamic City of Marawi | |
 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 of Marawi[*] | 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 Philippine general election |
| 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) | |
| • 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% (2021)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱837,609,804.49 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱3,559,107,547.37 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱843,884,572.18 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱2,116,196,280.97 (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 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
Marawi is located upon the shores of Lake Lanao.[5] 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,[6][not in the source given] a nickname it shares with Malaybalay.[7][better source needed]
On May 23, 2017, the city suffered extensive damage during the Battle of Marawi as militants affiliated with the Islamic State invaded the city and engaged in a massive urban gunfight.[8] The ensuing battle lasted until October 23, 2017, when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle. Major damage of the city was mostly caused by airstrikes carried out by the Philippine Air Force in an attempt to eliminate the militants.
References
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- ↑ "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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- ↑ "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.