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The Port Area, also known as Port District and South Port District,[2][3] is a district of the city of Manila, Philippines. It is entirely a reclaimed land occupied by Manila South Harbor and Baseco Compound. It is bounded on the north by the Pasig River, facing the districts of Tondo and San Nicolas, on the west by Manila Bay, on the east by Intramuros, separated by Radial Road 1, and on the south by Ermita. Post-war developments at the Manila South Harbor eventually paved the way for the migration of people from the different provinces, making it one of the largest urban poor community in the Philippines.
Port Area
Port District South Port District | |
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District of Manila | |
.jpg) Aerial view of Port Area with Customs House | |
 Map of Manila showing the location of Port Area | |
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| Coordinates: 14°35′19″N 120°58′07″E / 14.588726°N 120.968597°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| City | Manila |
| District | Part of the 5th district of Manila |
| Barangays | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1528 km2 (1.2173 sq mi) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 72,605 |
| • Density | 23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi) |
| ZIP code | 1018 (Port Area (South)) |
| Area code | 2 |
Barangays edit
The district of Port Area is made up of 5 barangays, numbered 649 to 653. Barangay 649 contains the Engineer's Island, now informally known as the Baseco Compound. The Island is regarded as one of the biggest urban poor communities in the Philippines. All barangays of Port Area belong to Zone 68 of the City of Manila.
| Zone/Barangay | Land area (km2) | Population (2020 census) |
| Zone 68 | ||
| Barangay 649 (Baseco Compound) | 1.102 km2 | 64,750 |
| Barangay 650 | 0.1059 km2 | 5,202 |
| Barangay 651 | 0.1738 km2 | 2,556 |
| Barangay 652 | 0.09513 km2 | 39 |
| Barangay 653 | 0.2958 km2 | 58 |
References edit
- ^ "2020 Census of Population and Housing Results" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 16, 2021. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Bach, John (1920). City of Manila, Philippine Islands (Map). 1:11,000. Bureau of Commerce and Industry. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ De Jesus, Domingo (1958). Table and Pocket Map Guide City of Manila Republic of the Philippines (Map). 1:24,268. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Port Area, Manila at Wikimedia Commons
Geographic data related to Port Area, Manila at OpenStreetMap
