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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Marikina City
National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia
About Marikina City
Marikina City is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Calumpang, 23km from Masungi Georeserve.
Marikina City is in National Capital Region, Philippines, with about 470,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Calumpang, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Marikina City?
Within an hour or so of Marikina City: National Museum of the Philippines (16 km), Intramuros (Manila) (16 km), Masungi Georeserve (23 km), Tinipak River (35 km).
Where is Marikina City?
Marikina City is in National Capital Region, Philippines, about 4 km from Calumpang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 471,323
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- National Capital Region
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.6481, 121.1133
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Worth the detour from Marikina City
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
16 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
41 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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