Greater Manila Area

The Greater Manila Area (Filipino: Malawakang Maynila) is the contiguous urbanization region surrounding the Metropolitan Manila area of the Philippines. This built-up zone includes Metro Manila and the neighboring provinces of Bulacan to the north, Cavite and Laguna to the south, and Rizal to the east.^[1][2] Though sprawl continues to absorb new zones, some urban zones are independent clusters of settlements surrounded by non-urban areas.

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Greater Manila Area Malawakang Maynila
Metro Manila skyline seen from Ortigas Center
Location of the Greater Manila Area within Luzon   Metro Manila   Manila   Central Luzon (Bulacan)   Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Rizal)   Provincial capitals (Antipolo, Imus, Malolos, Santa Cruz)
Country	Philippines
Provinces	Metro Manila Bulacan Cavite Laguna Rizal
Area
• Metro	7,967.95 km2 (3,076.44 sq mi)
Population
• Metro	28,250,517
• Metro density	3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)

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In early 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the area was also referred to as the "NCR Plus" or "NCR+" (National Capital Region Plus) by authorities, with regard to the designation of community quarantines.^[3]