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| MARAWI CITY
The Islamic City
Area: 22.6 sq km Population (1995): 114,389 Avg. Population Growth Rate: 4.2% No. of Barangays: 96 History Marawi was formerly part of the municipality of Dansalan. Its name was derived from the Maranao term rawi, which means reclining, and refers to the lilies that bend northward on the banks of the mouth of the Agus River. The municipality of Dansalan was established under the Moro Province in 1907. In 1940, Dansalan became a chartered city, but was not inaugurated until 1950. In 1956, Dansalan City was renamed Marawi City through a congressional act. In 1980, it was officially renamed the Islamic City of Marawi, with a 90 percent Muslim population. As Lanao del Sur's capital city, Marawi serves as the province's commercial, educational, cultural, religious, and political center. |
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