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Sampaloc, Manila
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| City | Manila |
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| Population (2000) | 251,352 |
| – Density | 31,816.7 per km² |
| Area | 7.90 km² |
| – Barangays | 192 |
| – Cong. Districts | 4th District |
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, part of the University Belt, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang Street and the former colonial mansion now called Windsor Inn which is popular with backpackers. Nearby is the La Loma area, famous for its open-air lechon (roast pig) restaurants.
The area also saw fighting between American colonial troops and Filipino revolutionaries at the turn of the 20th century.
"Sampaloc" is the native Tagalog dialect word for the tamarind fruit, perhaps because tamarind trees used to grow in this area.
The Dangwa flower market is famous for selling cut flower from all over the Philippines and is open 24 hours a day. It is located beside the Dangwa Bus Station.
Among the main throughfares of this district are Dapitan Street, Laong-Laan Street, Dimasalang Street and España Boulevard. The notable high school is Ramon Magsaysay High School which is along España Boulevard.
Binondo • Ermita • Intramuros • Malate • Pandacan • Paco • Port Area • Quiapo • Sampaloc • San Andres • San Miguel • San Nicolas • Santa Ana • Santa Cruz • Santa Mesa • Tondo
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