Barangka

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Barangay: Barangka
District: 1st District
City: Marikina
Zip code: 1803
Area: 117 hectares
Population: 19,222

Barangka is one of sixteen barangays in Marikina City, and one of the barangays in 1st District of Marikina. It is also one of the oldest barangay founded in Marikina City.

Barangka is the main passageway between Quezon City and Marikina City, and a gateway between Quezon City and Rizal Province. It is located along southwestern border of Marikina City, it is bordered on the west by Loyola Heights in Quezon City; to the south by Industrial Valley and Calumpang in Marikina City; to the east by Tañong in Marikina City; and to the north by Loyola Grand Villas.

On its south portion lies the Marikina River where the Riverbanks Center is located. Barangka is surrounded by major universities, major shopping malls, industrial zones and transportation hubs. Barangka is also accessible to major commercial and business areas, such as Araneta Center, Eastwood City in Libis, Katipunan Avenue, Ortigas Center and Makati Central Business District.