Marawi
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi), is a 4th class 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
مراوي | |
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| Islamic City of Marawi | |
Skyline of the city as viewed in November 2018 more than a year after the Battle of Marawi | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "Summer Capital of the South" | |
Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Marawi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′11″N 124°17′06″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Settled | 1639 |
| Chartered | May 24, 1907 |
| Cityhood | August 19, 1940 |
| Renamed | June 16, 1956 |
| Barangays | 96 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Majul U. Gandamra (PMP) |
| • Deputy mayor | Anouar A. Abdulrauf (PMP) |
| • Representative | Ziaur-Rahman A. Adiong (Lakas–CMD) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 79,244 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,852 m (6,076 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 207,010 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 30,839 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 63.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 837.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,559 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 843.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 2,116 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9700 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
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 Battle of Marawi as militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant invaded the city and engaged in a massive urban gunfight. The ensuing battle lasted until October 23, 2017, when Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle. Major damage of the city was mostly caused by airstrikes carried out by the Philippine Air Force in an attempt to eliminate the militants.