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.

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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.












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