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Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Malabon
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About Malabon
Malabon is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Caloocan, 42km from Masungi Georeserve.
Malabon is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 370,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Caloocan, about 4 km away.
Malabon, officially the City of Malabon (Filipino: Lungsod ng Malabon), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 389,929 people. Located just north of the city of Manila, Malabon is primarily residential, industrial and one ofRead more
the most densely populated cities in the metropolis, having a total land area of 15.96 square kilometers (6.16 sq mi)
Malabon is part of the sub-region of Metro Manila informally called CAMANAVA, an area which derives its name from the first syllable of its component cities: Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela. Caloocan lies to the south and east, Navotas to the west, and Valenzuela to the north. Malabon also borders the town of Obando in the province of Bulacan to the northwest.
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What is there to see near Malabon?
Within an hour or so of Malabon: Intramuros (Manila) (10 km), National Museum of the Philippines (11 km), Masungi Georeserve (42 km), Enchanted Kingdom (47 km).
Where is Malabon?
Malabon is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 4 km from Caloocan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 365,525
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.6733, 120.9397
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Worth the detour from Malabon
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Masungi Georeserve
A conservation area in the Rizal karst where rope courses, hanging bridges and a steel spiderweb platform thread between 60-million-year-old limestone spires. Entry is by booked guided trail only.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Tinipak River
A river below Mount Daraitan running over bone-white marble boulders into deep blue pools, a few hours from Manila by road then a short trek from Daraitan village. Registration is at the barangay hall.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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