Quiapo, Manila
Quiapo ([ˈkjapɔʔ]) is a district of the city of Manila, in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Referred to as the "Old Downtown of Manila", Quiapo is home to the Quiapo Church, where the feast of the Black Nazarene is held with millions of people attending annually. Quiapo has also made a name for itself as a place for marketplace bargain hunting.
Quiapo | |
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District of Manila | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Manila |
| Congressional districts | Part of the 3rd district of Manila |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Founding Date | August 29, 1586 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8469 km2 (0.3270 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,846 |
| • Density | 35,000/km2 (91,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (Philippine Standard Time) |
| Zip codes | 1001 |
| Area codes | 02 |
Quiapo is geographically located at the very center of the city of Manila. It is bounded by the Pasig River and Estero de San Miguel to the south, San Miguel to the east, the districts of Sampaloc and Santa Cruz and Recto Avenue to the north, and Santa Cruz district and Rizal Avenue to the west.
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