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Marikina

American  
[mahr-i-kee-nuh] / ˌmɑr ɪˈki nə /
Or Mariquina

noun

  1. a city in Luzon, SW Philippines, E of Manila.


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In the hard-hit city of Marikina in the capital region, nearly 15,000 residents were evacuated to safety overnight as waters rose alarmingly in a major river.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021

SPECTATORS: Filipinos cheered during a public screening of Manny Pacquiao's boxing match against Brandon Rios in Marikina city, Philippines, Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2013

Residents were also evacuated as the Marikina River in metro Manila rose to 18 metres, and water was being released from dams near the capital as they neared overflowing levels.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2011

Residents were also evacuated as the Marikina River in metro Manila rose to 18 meters, and water was being released from dams near the capital as they neared overflowing levels.

From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2011

Marikina, the country's shoemaking capital, was recognized by Guinness in 2002 for creating what was then the world's biggest pair of shoes.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2011

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