Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila

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 during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities

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 within the Manila Metropolitan Area

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. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of Metro Manila's four districts

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. It is located on the eastern border of Metro Manila

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 of the island of Luzon

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. Several cities and municipalities lies on its border: San Mateo, Rizal

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 to the north and northeast, Antipolo City

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 to the east, Cainta, Rizal

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 to the southeast, Pasig City

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 to the south and Quezon City

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 to the entire west.

Marikina was given the title the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines" because of its notable shoe industry.