Tanay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines

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. It is located 57 kilometers east of Manila

Manila

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, although a typical commute between Manila and Tanay will take between one to three hours depending upon traffic conditions. It contains portions of the Sierra Madre

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 Mountains and is bordered by Antipolo City

Antipolo City

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 in the northeast, Baras

Baras, Rizal

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, Morong

Morong, Rizal

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 and Teresa

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 in the west, General Nakar

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 (Quezon

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 Province) in the east, and Pililla

Pililla, Rizal

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, Santa Maria

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 (Laguna province

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) as well as the lake Laguna de Bay

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 in the south.

According to the latest census, it has a population of 94,460 people in 15,720 households.

The majority of the population consists of Tagalogs who live near Laguna de Bay, though there is also a significant percentage of mountain dwelling people living in the northern portions of the municipality.