San Miguel, Manila

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San Miguel

Map of Manila with the location of its 6th district highlighted, of which San Miguel is a part.

City Manila
Population (2007)[1] 16,115
 – Density per km²
Area km²
 – Barangays 12
 – Cong. Districts 6th District

San Miguel district is a primarily middle-class residential area of Manila. Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of Republic of the Philippines, is located in San Miguel district. Just outside Malacañang Palace's gates lies Mendiola Street, the avenue where most mass protest actions against the Philippine government are often held. Also on San Miguel district are some colleges and universities that form part of Manila's "University Belt", an area in San Miguel, Quiapo and Sampaloc districts where most of Manila's main colleges and universities are situated.

San Miguel Church

Those educational institutions that are located in San Miguel district include San Beda College, Centro Escolar University, College of the Holy Spirit, Saint Jude Catholic School, La Consolacion College and also the Victorino Mapa High School. San Miguel is also the place where the famous San Miguel Beer produced hence the name it is. But the Brewery buildings were demolished after being transferred to the government as property of the Malacanang Palace.

Barangays of San Miguel
Name Population[1]
Barangay 637 1,172
Barangay 638 475
Barangay 639 752
Barangay 640 2,331
Barangay 641 707
Barangay 642 803
Barangay 643 740
Barangay 644 659
Barangay 645 1,709
Barangay 646 1,109
Barangay 647 815
Barangay 648 4,843

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Coordinates: 14°36′00″N 121°00′00″E / 14.600°N 121.000°E / 14.600; 121.000

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