METRO MANILA: Best of the Islands Philippines Quezon City Geography Quezon City is 10 kms. North of Manila. To the City's east are San Mateo (Rizal) and Marikina (Metro Manila); to the west are San Juan and Manila (both in Metro Manila); to the north are Kalookan City and San Jose del Monte (Bulacan); and to the south are the cities of Pasig and Mandaluyong. Quezon City has a land area of 15,359 hectares. It is five (5) times bigger than Manila and in area, it is second to the country's biggest city - Davao city. Rolling hills spread over a large portion of Quezon city. Its lowest altitude is 25 feet above sea level, while its highest is 55.

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POLITICAL SUBDIVISION The affairs of government of the city are carried out by an elected Mayor as the Chief Executive and an elected Vice-Mayor as head of the legislative department composed of the City Councilors who are likewise voted into office by their constituents to represent their respective districts, and two (2) ex-officio members from the Liga ng mga Barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation. The City is divided into four (4) districts represented by six (6) City Councilors for each district, where also four (4) representatives, one from each district, are lected as members of the National Legislature. CLIMATE Weather conditions in Quezon City are more or less the same as those prevailing in Manila. Due to its higher elevation, the temperature is generally lower, relative humidity and wind velocity are proportionately higher. Quezon City experiences the highest amount of rainfall during the months of July to October averaging to 9.79 inches. The number of storms passing the city is the same as those passing in the Metro Manila area. POPULATION The city is the country's melting pot. Hundreds if nor thousands of Ilocanos, Bicolanos, Visayans, Bulakenos and Moslems migrate to this city every year. Quezon City's population as of May 1, 1990 is 1,666,766. LANGUAGE Literacy in Quezon City is relatively high. English is widely spoken, though it is Tagalog which is predominantly used. Quezon City Travel Information Brief History - Geography / Political Subdivision / Climate / Population / Language - Historical Tourist Attractions - Cultural Tourist Attractions - Religious Tourist Attractions - Manmade Tourist Attractions Hotels, Lodging, Apartment Hotels, Suites, Condotels in Metro Manila