what part of the philippines is marawi city
Mindanao
title: Battle of Marawi text: Battle of Marawi The Battle of Marawi (), also known as the Marawi siege () and the Marawi crisis (), was a five-month-long armed conflict in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, that started on 23 May 2017, between Philippine government security forces and militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), including the Maute and Abu Sayyaf Salafi jihadist groups. The battle also became the longest urban battle in the modern history of the Philippines. According to the Philippine government, the clashes began during an offensive in Marawi to capture Isnilon Hapilon, the leader of the ISIL-affiliated title: Marawi text: Marawi Marawi (Maranao: "Inged a Marawi"; Arabic: مدينة مراوي‎) is the capital city of Lanao del Sur province in the Philippines. At the 2015 census, it had a population of 201,785. The people of Marawi are called the Maranaos and speak the Maranao language. They are named after Lake Lanao, called "Meranau" in their language, upon whose shores Marawi lies. The city is also called the "Summer Capital of the South" because of its higher elevation and cooler climate, a nickname it shares with Malaybalay, which legally holds the title. On May 23, 2017, this city has suffered extensive damage title: Marawi text: and weapons used by the Muslims and different artistic designs of houses are the main attractions of museum. Indigenous art and cultural material are being displayed. Marawi Marawi (Maranao: "Inged a Marawi"; Arabic: مدينة مراوي‎) is the capital city of Lanao del Sur province in the Philippines. At the 2015 census, it had a population of 201,785. The people of Marawi are called the Maranaos and speak the Maranao language. They are named after Lake Lanao, called "Meranau" in their language, upon whose shores Marawi lies. The city is also called the "Summer Capital of the South" because of its title: Marawi text: of Marawi" was proposed by Parliamentary Bill No. 261 in the defunct Batasang Pambansa, the former parliament of the Philippines during the Marcos regime, reportedly to attract funds from the Middle East. On May 23, 2017, a pro–Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group called the Maute group attacked the city. The battle of Marawi—also known as the Marawi siege, the Marawi clash, and the Marawi crisis—started on May 23. CNN Philippines reported that the militants had over 500 men. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law on the island of Mindanao, where the fighting was taking place. The title: Marawi text: west by the municipalities of Marantao and Saguiaran. The Bagang beach is situated from the city's commercial center. The Islamic city also hosts a national park, the Sacred Mountain National Park, which spans the barangays of Guimba and Papandayan covering an area of . The protected area was established on August 5, 1965, by Republic Act no. 4190. The park is dominated by Mount Mupo, a tall extinct volcanic cone. The park is ideal for birdwatching and mountain climbing to the summit that features a small pond. Mountains, rolling hills, valleys, and a large placid lake dominate the city's landscape.