Napindan
Barangay
Dr. A. Natividad Street and Barangay Satellite View Map.
Official seal of Napindan
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Napindan is located in Metro Manila
Napindan
Napindan
Coordinates: 14°32′23.15″N 121°5′47.60″E / 14.5397639°N 121.0965556°E / 14.5397639; 121.0965556
CountryPhilippines
RegionNational Capital Region
CityTaguig
District1st Legislative district of Taguig
Government
 • TypeBarangay
 • Punong BarangayGerome San Pedro
Population
 (2015)
 • Total19,346[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1637
Area code02
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/barangaynapindantaguig

Napindan is one of the 38 barangays of Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. One of the 18 barangay of Taguig when it becomes a part Metropolitan Manila on November 07, 1975.[2]

Etymology

Napindan is a "Barra" or an island or bar of land on the mouth or opening or a water way like a river or a lake.[3][4] According to the old Spanish maps. It has 3 features. 1st is the Napindan Proper, where the visita de San Pedro is located. 2nd is the Ibayo Napindan. And the islands where the Napindan Parola is located.[5] Napindan was also mentioned by Dr. Jose Rizal in his letter to his grandmother on March 26, 1876.[6]

Geography

Napindan is bounded on the North by Kalawaan, Pasig. Northeast by Rio del Pueblo, Pinagbuhatan, Pasig and Cainta. From the East by Rio del Pueblo, and Taytay. To the South by Laguna de Bay. Then on the West by Ibayo Tipas.[7]

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