Greater Manila Area

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The Greater Manila Area (Filipino: Malawakang Maynila) is the contiguous urbanized region surrounding the Metropolitan Manila in 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. While urban sprawl continues to absorb new zones, some areas remain as independent settlement clusters separated by non-urban land. In early 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the area was also referred to as "NCR Plus" or "NCR+" (National Capital Region Plus) by authorities, in connection with the designation of community quarantines.

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