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
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 / 14.588726; 120.968597
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityManila
DistrictPart of the 5th district of Manila
Population
 (2015)[1]
  Total66,742

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.

Barangays of Port Area, Manila
Barangay Population (2015)[1]
Barangay 64959,847
Barangay 6503,857
Barangay 6512,967
Barangay 65251
Barangay 65320

References

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