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'''Marikina''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ər|ɪ|ˈ|k|ɪ|n|ə}}), officially the '''City of Marikina''' ({{lang-fil|Lungsod ng Marikina}}), is a 1st class [[Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification|highly urbanized city]] in the [[Metro Manila|National Capital Region]] of the [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 456,159 people.{{PH census|current}}

In 1906, the [[Philippine National Railway|Manila Railroad Company]] completed a {{convert|31|km|abbr=on|sp=us}} steam train line called "MarikinaMontalban Line", also known as Marikina Line and Rosario-Montalban branch, a branch of [[Philippine National Railway]] in which the train company is currently existing<ref>[[List of Philippine National Railways stations#Rosario-Montalban branch]]</ref> (today, it converted into thea road which is known today as Daang Bakal, including Shoe Avenue), Marikinaand Railwayother Depotstreets (Marikinafollowing Elementarythe Schoolformer inold tracks of the present-dayline). andThe Marikinacompany Railwayalso Stationconstructed three stations in Marikina, connecting between Montalban (known today as [[Rodriguez, Rizal|MontalbanRodriguez]], in Rizal Province) and Rosario (known today as Tramo, in [[Pasig]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://d0ctrine.com/2011/11/08/railways-of-old-in-manila-and-rizal/|title=Railways of old in Manila and Rizal &#124; Caught (up) in traffic|publisher=D0ctrine.com|date=November 8, 2011|access-date=March 13, 2014}}</ref> Marikina Bridge, a vital economic link to Manila, was formally opened in 1934. During the construction of the train line, not far from Marikina Railway Depot, Marikina Airfield was completed and used foras thea civilian airfield during the train line construction.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/philippines/marikina/index.html|title=Marikina Airfield|publisher=Pacific Wrecks|access-date=March 13, 2014|last1=Com |first1=Pacificwrecks }}</ref> The runwaysrunway were subsequently converted into the road known today as E. Rodriguez Avenue and E. Santos StreetsStreet, and the airfield stands today as Paliparan Subdivision. In 1936, the MarikinaMontalban Line was abandoned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://d0ctrine.com/2011/11/08/railways-of-old-in-manila-and-rizal/|title = Railways of old in Manila and Rizal|date = November 8, 2011}}</ref>

<!---On September 26–27, 2009, Marikina was widely devastated by a flash flood from the overflowing Marikina River, due to torrential rains caused by Tropical Storm Ondoy. The river reached the 23-meter mark, the worst flooding in two decades, and the city was declared under a state of calamity.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}} National and international aides arrived immediately for relief, retrieval, and recovery operations. In August 2012, the nonstop eight-day intense monsoon rain caused the Luzon widespread flooding strengthened by [[Typhoon Saola (2012)|Typhoon Gener]], which affected the regions of [[Calabarzon]] and Metro Manila caused the Marikina River to overflow and destroyed the city.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}--->On September 26, 2009, Marikina was severely affected by [[Typhoon Ketsana (2009)|Tropical Storm Ketsana]] (''Ondoy''), which submerged majority of Metro Manila, with [[Marikina River]] reaching a record high, more than 21 meters,{{efn|name=MRlvl|There were different reports on Marikina River's peak water level ([[above sea level]]) during Tropical Storm ''Ondoy'' in 2009:<ref name="cph111320">{{cite news |date=November 13, 2020 |title=Marikina, Quezon town placed under state of calamity due to Typhoon Ulysses |url=http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/11/13/Marikina-state-of-calamity-Typhoon-Ulysses.html |work=[[CNN Philippines]] |access-date=October 2, 2023 |archive-date=October 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005030229/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/11/13/Marikina-state-of-calamity-Typhoon-Ulysses.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

From the north, Marikina occupies most of the south bank of the Nangka River, parts of Barangay Nangka and Barangay Fortune. The east slices at the foot of the [[Sierra Madre (Philippines)|Sierra Madre]] mountains of [[Antipolo]] andwhere slicedthe byMeteor theHomes streetsSubdivision ofand LaEmpress MilagrosaSubdivision Villageare located. It continues south and Empressoccupies 1La SubdivisionMilagrosa ofVillage in Barangay Marikina Heights and Rancho EstateEstates 2 and 3 in Barangay Concepcion Dos. AThe hugesoutheast hillyslices lotby withinQuiling streetsMalaki ofCreek Tanguile(where andthe Champaca[[Sapang inBaho MarikinaCreek|Sapang HeightsBaho proofRiver]] thatoriginated) and occupies the portionnorth isbank partwhere ofthe SierraBarangay MadreConception MountainDos rangeis located. TheIt southeastcontinues slicessouth byand [[Sapangmeets BahoBalanti Creek|Sapang Baho River]]which occupies the north-west bank, parts of Barangay Santo Niño and Barangay Santa Elena. From the southeastmost, it occupies Marikina Midtown Subdivision in Barangay San Roque. The south portion is sliced by [[Marikina-Infanta Highway|Marcos Highway]] and occupies most of the north side of the highway and [[Marikina–Pasig station|LRT-2 Marikina–Pasig station]], and extends to the west until it occupies the [[Santolan station (Line 2)|Line LRT-2 Santolan Stationstation]] depot until itand reaches the [[Marikina River]] in Barangay Calumpang, near BFCT East Metro Terminal. The east occupies the southernmost of Quezon City hills which lies in Barangay Industrial Valley and sliced by [[C5 Road]] occupies the west side until it reaches [[the Ateneo de Manila University]] campus. The east partside of the campus covers the city, lies in Barangay Barangka, extending to the north and sliced by several roads of Loyola Grand Villas and Barangay Tumana, which covers the east part of the village until it reaches Marikina River and its tributary Nangka River toin the northnorthernmost point.

[[Marikina River]] runs to the western part of the city and is surrounded by many lush trees in the [[Marikina River Park]] on the riverbanks. The south portion of the river is surrounded by structures and concrete walkways. The river covers an area of around {{convert|220|ha|sp=us}} and measures about {{convert|11|km|sp=us}} in length and is the principal drainage system for Marikina. Its depth measures from 12 meters up to 18 meters during the heavy downpour. Rehabilitation of the River started in 1992. The river traverses 11 city barangays which have streets and alleys going to the river, making river parks easily accessible. River parks today are popular sports and recreational centers not only in Metro Manila but throughout the Philippines.

In January 2016, the city government of Marikina invented the "AMV" or "Adaptive Mobile Vehicle" for PWDs or Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens. The "AMV" is a wheelchair vehicle or can put a wheelchair inside. The local government of Marikina wants to be a "friendly city" for the Senior Citizens.

The Manila Railroad Company (now [[Philippine National Railways]]) beforehand a line to Montalban (now Rodriguez, Rizal) traversing Marikina with the main station and three flag stations in: Santo Niño, Bayan-Bayanan, and Nangka, started its operation in 1906. Currently, there is a road named "Daangbakal", also called by the present names of "Shoe Avenue Extension", "Munding Avenue" and "Bagong Silang", these roads are formerly the old tracks of Marikinathe Montalban Line from Tramo (now Rosario, Pasig) traversing Marikina connected up to [[San Mateo, Rizal|San Mateo]] and ended in [[Rodriguez, Rizal|Montalban]]. In 1936, passenger operations ceased and after World War II, the line and its stations totallywere abandoned.

[[Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center]] is a major public hospital in Marikina and one of the largest medical facilities in the east of Metro Manila and Rizal Province, while Marikina Valley Medical Center is a private hospital that provides the best services and state-of-the-art facilities. Other major private hospitals include Garcia General Hospital, Marikina Doctors Hospital and Medical Center, SDS Medical Center, St. Anthony Medical Center, and St. Vincent General Hospital.