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Coordinates: 14°32′23.15″N121°5′47.60″E / 14.5397639°N 121.0965556°E / 14.5397639; 121.0965556
Country Philippines
Region National Capital Region
City Taguig
District 1st Legislative district of Taguig
Government
  Type Barangay
  Punong BarangayGerome San Pedro
Population
 (2015)
  Total19,346 [1]
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
Postal Code
1637
Area code 02
Website https://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 became a part Metropolitan Manila on November 7, 1975. [2]

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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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References

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  4. Diccionario Geografico Estadistico Historico Islas Filipinas, Manuel Buzeta, Felipe Bravo, Rector Del Colegio De Valladolid, Madrid 1850, page 354
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