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Makati

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Also known as City of Makati, Makati City, Makati, Metro Manila

Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is one of the highly urbanized cities that make up Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines. Makati is a center for finance, commerce, culture, the arts and fashion, academics, and as the home to numerous diplomatic missions and embassies, is the center for the country's international diplomacy. With 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, Makati has the largest skyline in the Philippines, 138 of which exceed . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.

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Makati is a major city within Metro Manila, the Philippines' capital region, and serves as the country's primary hub for finance, business, culture, and international diplomacy, hosting numerous embassies and diplomatic missions. Known for its impressive skyline of 432 high-rises—the largest in the Philippines—Makati is a densely populated urban center with about 310,000 residents that plays a crucial role in the nation's economy and global relations.

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Key facts

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Province
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San Pedro [de] Macati
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Financial Capital of the Philippines
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()
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District
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Founded
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June 1, 1670(as San Pedro de Macati)
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Renamed
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February 28, 1914(as Makati)
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Makati Flag.jpg
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Makati City.svg
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120
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Encyclopedic overview

37 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Early history
  • Spanish colonial era
  • Establishment and early development
  • American occupation
  • Japanese occupation
  • Post-war Era
  • Martial Law and Corazon Aquino eras
  • Late 20th and early 21st centuries (1986–present)
  • Geography
  • Barangays
  • Climate
  • Climate change
  • Cityscape
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Shopping centers
  • Government
  • Local government
  • Mayors
  • Seal of Makati
  • Culture and sports
  • Transportation
  • Roads
  • Railways
  • Water
  • Education
  • Notable persons
  • National and international relations
  • Diplomatic missions
  • Sister cities
  • See also
  • References
  • External links
  • Official websites
  • General information

Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is one of the highly urbanized cities that make up Metro Manila, the capital region of the Philippines. Makati is a center for finance, commerce, culture, the arts and fashion, academics, and as the home to numerous diplomatic missions and embassies, is the center for the country's international diplomacy. With 432 high-rises and skyscrapers, Makati has the largest skyline in the Philippines, 138 of which exceed . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 309,770 people.

The city covers about , making it one of the smallest cities in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is bordered by Mandaluyong to the north, Taguig to the east, Pasay to the south, and the capital city of Manila to the west.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Makati” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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