Marawi
Marawi
مراوى Dansalan | |
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| Islamic City of Marawi | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "Summer Capital of the South" | |
Map of Lanao del Sur with Marawi highlighted | |
Interactive map of Marawi | |
Marawi Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°00′11″N 124°17′06″E / 8.0031°N 124.285°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Settled | 1639 |
| Chartered | May 24, 1907 |
| Cityhood | August 19, 1940 |
| Renamed | June 16, 1956 |
| Barangays | 96 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Shariff Zain L. Gandamra (LAKAS) |
| • Vice Mayor | Majul U. Gandamra (LAKAS) |
| • Representative | Ziaur-Rahman A. Adiong (Lakas–CMD) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 79,288 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,852 m (6,076 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 259,993 |
| • Density | 2,970/km2 (7,691/sq mi) |
| • Households | 30,839 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,071 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 6,110 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 949.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 4,562 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
| • Water | Marawi City Water District (MCWD) |
| • Telecommunications | PLDT, Smart Telecom, Globe Telecom, Marawi Connect powered by DITO |
| • Cable TV | Ranao Radio Broadcasting and TV System Corporation |
| • Television | PTV Marawi Regional Center with Studio & News Broadcasting Center |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9700 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Tagalog |
| Major religions | Islam |
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi; Jawi (Batang Arab): مدينة مراوى الإسلامية), is a component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 207,010 people.
Marawi is located upon the shores of Lake Lanao. It is primarily inhabited by the Maranao people. The city is also called the "Summer Capital of the South" due to its higher elevation and cooler climate, a nickname it shares with Malaybalay.
On May 23, 2017, the city suffered extensive damage during the Siege of Marawi as militants affiliated with the Islamic State invaded the city and engaged in a five-month urban warfare, until Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced the ending of the battle in October.