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Marawi City

Philippines / Central Mindanao / Marawi /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, third-level administrative division, notable by news
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi; Jawi (Batang Arab): مدينة مراوى الإسلامية‎), is a 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.

Marawi is located upon the shores of Lake Lanao. 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, a nickname it shares with Malaybalay.

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, until when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle in October.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marawi_City
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Coordinates:   8°1'23"N   124°17'27"E

Comments

  • jeffrey (guest)
    its nyce to be there thnx 2 my sweetyclaire coz without her ive never been there BISMILAH
  • fleurdeliz (guest)
    i'd love to be back in MSU... a lot of memories.
  • Weng (guest)
    I Love working with the Maranao Folks
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