Marawi

Marawi
مراوي
Islamic City of Marawi
Skyline of the city, pictured in October 2023
Skyline of the city, pictured in October 2023
Flag of Marawi
Official seal of Marawi
Nickname: 
"Summer Capital of the South"
Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Marawi is located in Philippines
Marawi
Marawi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°00′11″N 124°17′06″E / 8.0031°N 124.285°E / 8.0031; 124.285
Country Philippines
Region Bangsamoro
ProvinceLanao del Sur
District 1st district
Settled1639
CharteredMay 24, 1907
CityhoodAugust 19, 1940
RenamedJune 16, 1956
Barangays96 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorMajul U. Gandamra (PMP)
 • Deputy mayorAnouar A. Abdulrauf (PMP)
 • RepresentativeZiaur-Rahman A. Adiong (Lakas–CMD)
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate79,244 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi)
Elevation710 m (2,330 ft)
Highest elevation
1,852 m (6,076 ft)
Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
207,010
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi)
 • Households
30,839
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.42
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 837.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 3,559 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 843.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 2,116 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)
ZIP code
9700
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Tagalog

Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,010 people.[4]

Marawi is located upon the shores of Lake Lanao.[6] 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,[7][failed verification] a nickname it shares with Malaybalay.[8][better source needed]

On May 23, 2017, the city suffered extensive damage during the Siege of Marawi as militants affiliated with the Islamic State invaded the city and engaged in a five-month urban warfare,[9] until when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle in October.

  1. ^ Islamic City of Marawi | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference terrain was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Darangen Epic of the Maranao People of Lake Lanao". UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Islamic City of Marawi". armm.gov.ph. June 4, 2010. Archived from the original on January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  8. ^ Beezz. "Exploring Malaybalay: The South Summer Capital of the Philippines". TriptheIslands.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "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.

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