2. Rivers divide the city into two parts, of which 7 are on the north bank of Bashi River and 6 are on the south bank of Bashi River. The urban area is divided into two parts, and six bridges on the river connect the north and south of the city. The population of Manila is 654.38+028,800 (2065.438+05.654.38+00.00). 1976165438+1October, the Philippine government decided to merge Manila, Quezon, Kalokan, Pasay and other 17 towns into the Greater Manila area, namely national capital region, with an area of 638.55 square kilometers.
3. On March 12, 2020, due to the increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 epidemic, Manila Metropolitan Area was blocked.