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Pateros

National Capital Region, Philippines · Asia

About Pateros

Pateros works well as a base: 10 minutes from Makati City, 27km from Masungi Georeserve.

Pateros is a town located in National Capital Region, Philippines. With a population of 63,840, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Pateros sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pateros to your route.

About Pateros

Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros (Tagalog: [pɐˈtɛɾɔs]; Filipino: Bayan ng Pateros), is the lone municipality of Metro Manila, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 67,319 people. This municipality is famous for its duck-raising industry and especially for producing balut, a

Read more Filipino delicacy, which is a boiled, fertilized duck egg. Pateros is also known for the production of red salty eggs and "inutak", a local rice cake. Moreover, the town is known for manufacturing of "alfombra", a locally made footwear with a carpet-like fabric on its top surface. Pateros is bordered by the highly urbanized cities of Pasig to the north, and by Taguig to the east, west and south. Pateros is the smallest municipality both in population and in land area, in Metro Manila, but it is the second most densely populated at around 37,000 inhabitants per square kilometer or 96,000 inhabitants per square mile after the capital city of Manila. Unlike its neighbors in Metro Manila, Pateros is the only municipality in the region.

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Pateros offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Pateros located?

Pateros is located in National Capital Region, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 14.5391 latitude, 121.0726 longitude.

What is the population of Pateros?

Pateros has a population of approximately 63,840 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
63,840
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
National Capital Region
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
14.5391, 121.0726

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Pateros

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

National Museum of the Philippines

Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.

11 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Intramuros (Manila)

The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.

12 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Masungi Georeserve

A conservation area in the Rizal karst where rope courses, hanging bridges and a steel spiderweb platform thread between 60-million-year-old limestone spires. Entry is by booked guided trail only.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Enchanted Kingdom

The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Tinipak River

A river below Mount Daraitan running over bone-white marble boulders into deep blue pools, a few hours from Manila by road then a short trek from Daraitan village. Registration is at the barangay hall.

40 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pateros.

Taguig

🇵🇭 Philippines

2 km awayPop. 1,308,085

Makati City

🇵🇭 Philippines

4 km awayPop. 510,383

Upper Bicutan

🇵🇭 Philippines

5 km awayPop. 47,397

Pasig City

🇵🇭 Philippines

5 km awayPop. 853,050

Bel Air

🇵🇭 Philippines

6 km awayPop. 36,007

Mandaluyong

🇵🇭 Philippines

6 km awayPop. 425,000

Mandaluyong City

🇵🇭 Philippines

6 km awayPop. 465,902

Taytay

🇵🇭 Philippines

7 km awayPop. 231,460

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