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Quezon City was originally to be known as Balintawak City according to the first bill filed for its creation.

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Quezon City

Philippines

Country
Philippines
Population
2.9M
Coordinates
14.68, 121.04
98th most populous city in the world

Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.

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The city was created on October 12, 1939, but President Quezon allowed the bill to lapse into law without his signature.

Quezon City
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Quezon City

Philippines

Country
Philippines
Population
2.9M
Coordinates
14.68, 121.04
98th most populous city in the world

Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Quezon City is characterized by undulating terrain and is within the catchment area of five river systems.

Quezon City
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Quezon City

Philippines

Country
Philippines
Population
2.9M
Coordinates
14.68, 121.04
98th most populous city in the world

Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The highest elevation in Quezon City is at the northern tip of the La Mesa Watershed Reservation, reaching 250 meters above sea level.

Quezon City
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Quezon City

Philippines

Country
Philippines
Population
2.9M
Coordinates
14.68, 121.04
98th most populous city in the world

Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Quezon City is politically subdivided into 142 barangays grouped into six congressional districts.

Quezon City
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Quezon City

Philippines

Country
Philippines
Population
2.9M
Coordinates
14.68, 121.04
98th most populous city in the world

Quezon City, also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C., is the most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 3,084,270 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Patrickroque01 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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