Quiapo, Manila
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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", the district’s most famous landmark is Quiapo Church, a minor basilica enshrining the Black Nazarene image processed every January by millions of devotees. Quiapo is also known as a place for 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)[1] | |
• 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 |
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 district to the east, the districts of Sampaloc and Santa Cruz and Recto Avenue to the north, and the Santa Cruz district and Rizal Avenue to the west.