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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Navotas - Fishing Capital Of Greater Manila



Geography
Navotas is a small fishing town in the northwest portion of Metropolitan Manila. It is a long island system presenting an aggregate shoreline of approximately 4.5 km. fronting Manila Bay. Towards the north, Navotas shares a common border with the town of Obando in Bulacan along the Sukol Creek. The eastern boundaries of Navotas are the Binuangan river, Daang Cawayan river, the Bangculasi channel, and the Estero de Maypajo, all bodies of water sharing a common boundary with Manila in the south. In the west, the waters of Manila Bay wash the shores of Navotas. The minucipality occupies a total land area of 2.6 square kilometers.

Population
The total population was 229, 039 as of the 1995 census.

Political Subdivision
The municipality consists of 14 Barangays. It has been classified as a 1st Class Municipality.

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