Marikina
Sign in to saveMarikina (), officially the City of Marikina (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 471,323 people.
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- Marikina City Seal.svg
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- The Official Seal of Marikina City
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- Philippines
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- Shoe Capital of the Philippines
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- "Discipline, Good Taste, Excellence"
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45 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Spanish colonial era
- American colonial era
- Japanese occupation
- Post-war era
- Marcos dictatorship
- Late 20th century
- Cityhood
- Contemporary
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Commercial and industrial
- Shopping centers
- Public market
- Shoe industry
- Food tourism
- Government
- Barangays
- Local government
- List of mayors
- City seal
- Culture
- Sports
- Teams
- Marikina Sports Center
- Transportation
- Public transport and road networks
- Water transport
- Rail transport
- Public services and utilities
- Health facilities
- Safety and security
- Media
- Education
- Public secondary schools
- Sister cities
- Notable personalities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 471,323 people.
Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, Marikina is the main gateway of Metro Manila to Rizal and Quezon through the Marikina–Infanta Highway. It is bordered on the west by Quezon City, to the south by Pasig and Cainta, to the north by San Mateo, and to the east by Antipolo, the capital of Rizal province.