Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi, (Maranao: Inged san Marawi; Arabic: مدينة مراوي; Filipino: Lungsod Islamiko ng Marawi), is a 4th class city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 201,785 people.[4]
The people of Marawi are called the Maranaos and speak the Maranao language. They are named after Lake Lanao, which is called Meranau in the language, upon whose shores Marawi lies. The city is also called the "Summer Capital of the South" because of its higher elevation and cooler climate,[5] a nickname it shares with Malaybalay, which legally holds the title.
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