Marikina - Geography

Geography

The location of the city lies on so-called the Marikina Valley which extends to the south towards Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal. Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, it is bordered on the west by Quezon City, to the south by Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal, to the north by San Mateo, Rizal and to the east by Antipolo City, the capital of Rizal province. It is approximately 21 kilometers away from Manila and lies within 14°38′24″N 121°5′50″E / 14.64°N 121.09722°E / 14.64; 121.09722Coordinates: 14°38′24″N 121°5′50″E / 14.64°N 121.09722°E / 14.64; 121.09722.

Marikina City is one of the large distribution in Metro Manila in terms of land area at approximately 21.5 square kilometers (2,150 hectares), about 3.37% of the total land area of Metro Manila. The city lies on so-called Marikina Valley which extends to the south towards Pasig City and Cainta, Rizal, between Sierra Madre mountains to the east and Quezon City hills to the west. Marikina River runs through the mid-west portion of the city, with its tributary including Nangka River. Nangka River runs through the north slicing between Marikina and San Mateo, while the small waterway called Balante Creek slicing the southeast between Marikina and Cainta and Antipolo City. It is also threatened by flash floods usually along the riverbanks and creekside during heavy rains due to overflowing with these waterways. The city also lies on Marikina Valley Fault System particular in the western portion, which is one of the recently active faults discovered in the Philippines.

The southern portion of the city occupies the numerous commercial, industrial, business and interesting places, while the northern portion is primarily residential areas and industrial zones and some various establishments small and medium enterprises are also booming. Loyola Grand Villas, located at the northwest portion of the city is a rich gated community that occupies upper-middle class and rich residential areas.