Navotas is a municipality in Metro Manila in the Philippines. The town occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay. Navotas is directly north of Manila, west of Malabon City, and south of Obando, Bulacan .
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Municipality of Navotas
Population:
2000 census—230,403
Density—21,393 per km²
Area: 10.77 km²
Class: 1st class; urban
Navotas is an important fishing community. Much of the livelihood of the residents are centered on raising fish in the numerous fishpens in the municipality. Some also catch fish in the Manila Bay.
Navotas is part of the informal subregion of Metro Manila called CAMANAVA. This subregion aside from Navotas also comprises the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela. The area is prone to frequent floodings especially during the rainy season. Floods, pollution, and overpopulation remains the acute problems of this growing town.
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Last updated: 05-31-2005 07:35:13
