Difference between revisions of "Earth Science 7 - Manila, Philippines"
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Manila, Philippines is part of a vast metropolitan area near where the Pasig River meets Manila Bay about 1,300 km from the Asian mainland. The city and its suburbs form a government unit called Metro Manila. Metro Manila has the country's cardinal port, and is the center of most of the commercial, industrial, and cultural activities in the Philippines.
Manila is located at 14°35'00.00N and 120°58'00.00E. It encompasses about 38.3 square km, and its elevation is 18 feet. Manila is on the west coast of Luzon, a Philippine island.
http://geography.howstuffworks.com/asia/geography-of-manila.htm
