Port Area, Manila
The Port Area is a district of the city of Manila, Philippines. Post-war developments at the Manila South Harbor eventually paved the way for the migration of people from the different provinces, making it one of the largest urban poor community in the Philippines.
Port Area | |
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 Anda Circle and the Bureau of Internal Revenue building in the background in the Port Area. | |
 Map of Manila showing the location of Port Area | |
| Coordinates: 14.588726°N 120.968597°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Manila |
| District | Part of the 5th district of Manila |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 66,742 |
Barangays
Port Area, Manila is made up of 5 Barangays, numbered 649, 650, 651, 652 and 653. Barangay 649 contains the Engineer's Island, now informally known as the Baseco Compound. The Island is regarded as one of the biggest urban poor community in the Philippines.
| Barangay | Population (2015)[1] |
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| Barangay 649 | 59,847 |
| Barangay 650 | 3,857 |
| Barangay 651 | 2,967 |
| Barangay 652 | 51 |
| Barangay 653 | 20 |
References
- "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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