Marawi

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Marawi
Component City
Islamic City of Marawi
Skyline of Marawi City
Skyline of Marawi City
Official seal of Marawi
Seal
Nickname(s): The Only Islamic City in the Philippines
Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi City highlighted
Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi City highlighted
Marawi is located in Philippines MarawiMarawi
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 0800N 12418ECoordinates: 0800N 12418E
Country Philippines
Region

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

Province Lanao del Sur

Legislative district1st District of Lanao del Sur
Incorporated

May 24, 1907

Cityhood 1940
Renamed

June 16, 1956

Barangays

96

Government
Type City government
Mayor Sultan Fahad "Pre" Salic
Area[1]
Total 87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi)
Elevation[2]

700 m (2,300 ft)

Population (2010)[3]
Total 187,106
Density

2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code 9700

Dialing code

63

Urban/Rural

Urban (2007)[4]

Income Classification

4th Class (2007)[4]

Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Filipino: Lungsod Islamiko ng Marawi) and often referred to
as Marawi City, is the capital city of the province of Lanao del Sur on the island of Mindanao in the
Philippines. The people of Marawi are called the Maranaos and speak the Maranao language. They are
named after Lake Lanao, which is called Meranau in the language, upon whose shores Marawi City
lies. The city is also called the Summer Capital of the South because of its higher elevation and cooler
climate.[5]

Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Topography
2.2 Barangays
2.3 Climate
3 Demographics
3.1 Language
3.2 Religion
4 Economy
5 Points of interest
5.1 Architecture
6 Education
7 Sister Cities
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
History[edit]
Marawi was known as Dansalan when it served as the capital of the undivided Lanao province from
1907 to 1940. Dansalan in Meranaw is a place where ships berth - a port of entry.

According to the late well-known Meranaw scholar Dr. Mamitua Saber, Marawi City got its charter in
1940. The granting of a charter to the old Dansalan municipality was jointly conceived by the Philippine
Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon and Assemblyman, later Senator, Tomas L. Cabili. The
changing of the official name from Dansalan to Marawi was through Congressional amendment of the

Charter in 1956 sponsored by Sen. Domocao Alonto. This is embodied by Republic Act No. 1552
dated June 16, 1956.

The renaming of the city as "Islamic City of Marawi" was proposed by Parliamentary Bill No. 261 in the
defunct Batasang Pambansa, the former parliament of the Philippines during the Marcos regime,
reportedly to attract funds from the Middle East.[5]

Geography[edit]

Lake Lanao from Marawi

Marawi City has a total land area of 8,755 hectares (21,630 acres).[1] It is located on the shores of
Lake Lanao and straddles the area where the Agus River starts. It is bounded to the north by the
municipalities of Kapai and Saguiaran; to the south by Lake Lanao; to the east by the municipalities of
Bubong and Ditsaan-Ramain; and to the west by the municipalities of Marantao and Saguiaran.[5]

Topography[edit]
Mountains, rolling hills, valleys and a large placid lake dominate the city's landscape. Angoyao Hills
(Brgy. Sogod) served as natural viewpoint over the water of the Lake Lanao. Signal Hill (Brgy.
Matampay), Arumpac Hill (Brgy. Saduc) and Mt. Mupo (Brgy. Guimba) are considered beautiful but
mysterious. Mt. Mupo, located within the Sacred Mountain National Park, is known for its untouched
trees and beautiful perfect cone.

Barangays[edit]
Marawi City is politically subdivided into 96 barangays.[4]

Ambolong
Bacolod Chico Proper
Banga
Bangco
Banggolo Poblacion
Bangon
Beyaba-Damag
Bito Buadi Itowa
Bito Buadi Parba
Bubonga Pagalamatan
Bubonga Lilod Madaya

Boganga
Boto Ambolong
Bubonga Cadayonan
Bubong Lumbac
Bubonga Marawi
Bubonga Punod
Cabasaran
Cabingan
Cadayonan
Cadayonan II
Calocan East
Calocan West
Kormatan Matampay
Daguduban
Dansalan
Datu Sa Dansalan
Dayawan
Dimaluna
Dulay
Dulay West
East Basak
Emie Punud
Fort
Gadongan
Buadi Sacayo (Green)
Guimba (Lilod Proper)
Kapantaran
Kilala
Lilod Madaya (Pob.)
Lilod Saduc
Lomidong
Lumbaca Madaya (Pob.)
Lumbac Marinaut

Lumbaca Toros
Malimono
Basak Malutlut
Gadongan Mapantao
Amito Marantao
Marinaut East
Marinaut West
Matampay
Pantaon (Langcaf)
Mipaga Proper
Mocado Kadingilan(formerly Moncado Colony).
Moriatao Loksadato
Datu Naga
Navarro (Datu Saber)
Olawa Ambolong
Pagalamatan Gambai
Pagayawan
Panggao Saduc
Papandayan
Papandayan Caniogan
Paridi
Patani
Pindolonan
Poona Marantao
Puga-an
Rapasun MSU
Raya Madaya I
Raya Madaya II
Raya Saduc
Rorogagus Proper
Rorogagus East
Sabala Manao
Sabala Manao Proper

Saduc Proper
Sagonsongan
Sangcay Dansalan
Somiorang
South Madaya Proper
Sugod Proper
Tampilong
Timbangalan
Tuca Ambolong
Tolali
Toros
Tuca
Tuca Marinaut
Tongantongan-Tuca Timbangalan
Wawalayan Calocan
Wawalayan Marinaut
Marawi Poblacion
Norhaya Village