Editing Muntinlupa (section)

==Geography==
===Topography===
[[File:Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay ESA374973.jpg|thumb|Photo of Muntinlupa along Laguna de Bay and nearby cities captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2A satellite on May 8, 2016]]
It is bordered on the north by [[Taguig]], to the northwest by [[Parañaque]], to the west by [[Las Piñas]], to the southwest by the cities of [[Bacoor]] and [[Dasmariñas]] in [[Cavite]], to the south by the city of [[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro]] in [[Laguna (province)|Laguna]], and to the east by [[Laguna de Bay]], the largest lake in the country.

Muntinlupa's terrain is relatively flat to sloping towards the east along the lake. Gentle rolling hills occupy the western part of the city, with elevation increasing up to {{convert|60|m|sp=us}} and above towards its southwest portion.

While a majority of the land area in the city is highly urbanized, the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Reservation in barangay Poblacion is relatively free of urbanization, although there are ongoing discussions to move the national penitentiary to [[Nueva Ecija]] and [[Occidental Mindoro]], respectively.<ref>{{cite news|work=BusinessWorld|url=https://www.bworldonline.com/doj-pressed-on-bilibid-prison-transfer-to-nueva-ecija/|date=11 Dec 2018|title=DoJ pressed on Bilibid prison transfer to Nueva Ecija|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924004802/https://www.bworldonline.com/doj-pressed-on-bilibid-prison-transfer-to-nueva-ecija/|archive-date=24 Sep 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/doj-remulla-wants-relocate-new-bilibid-prison-occidental-mindoro/|title=DOJ chief Remulla wants to relocate Bilibid to Occidental Mindoro|first=Jairo|last=Boledo|date=August 18, 2022|accessdate=January 1, 2023|work=Rappler}}</ref>

===Cityscape===
[[File:Alabang from air (Muntinlupa; 10-19-2022).jpg|thumb|Aerial view of Muntinlupa with [[Filinvest City]] development in the center right.]]
[[Alabang]] is the central business district of the city where the tallest structures in the city are located. It used to be the location of Alabang Stock Farm.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://business.inquirer.net/94721/44-hectare-alabang-sprawl-home-to-global-business-community|title=44-hectare Alabang sprawl home to global business community|first=Tessa R.|last=Salazar|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref> [[Land reclamation]] is also done along the [[Laguna de Bay|Laguna Lake]] for further developments in the city. During the dry season, the water level in the lake subsides, exposing the soil that is then used for farming.

===Climate===
The [[dry season]] rungs through the months of November to April, while the [[wet season]] starts in May and lasts to November. The wet season reaches its peak in the month of August. Maximum [[rainfall]] in Muntinlupa usually occurs from the month of June to September. The average annual of rainfall is {{convert|2014.8|mm|sp=us}} with a peak of {{convert|420.0|mm|sp=us}} in July and a low {{convert|26.9|mm|sp=us}} in April. The highest temperature occurs during the month of April and May at {{convert|34|C|F}}, while the lowest occurs during the months of January and February at {{convert|24|C|F}}.

{{Weather box
| location     = Muntinlupa
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| metric first = Yes
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| Jan high C = 29
| Jan low C  = 21
| Feb high C = 30
| Feb low C  = 20
| Mar high C = 32
| Mar low C  = 21
| Apr high C = 34
| Apr low C  = 22
| May high C = 32
| May low C  = 24
| Jun high C = 31
| Jun low C  = 24
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C  = 24
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C  = 24
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C  = 24
| Oct high C = 30
| Oct low C  = 23
| Nov high C = 30
| Nov low C  = 22
| Dec high C = 29
| Dec low C  = 21
| Jan precipitation mm = 10
| Feb precipitation mm = 10
| Mar precipitation mm = 12
| Apr precipitation mm = 27
| May precipitation mm = 94
| Jun precipitation mm = 153
| Jul precipitation mm = 206
| Aug precipitation mm = 190
| Sep precipitation mm = 179
| Oct precipitation mm = 120
| Nov precipitation mm = 54
| Dec precipitation mm = 39
| Jan rain days        = 5.2
| Feb rain days        = 4.5
| Mar rain days        = 6.4
| Apr rain days        = 9.2
| May rain days        = 19.7
| Jun rain days        = 24.3
| Jul rain days        = 26.9
| Aug rain days        = 25.7
| Sep rain days        = 24.4
| Oct rain days        = 21.0
| Nov rain days        = 12.9
| Dec rain days        = 9.1
| source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms">
{{cite web 
| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/city-of-muntinglupa_philippines_1699076
| title =  Muntinlupa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall
| publisher = Meteoblue
| access-date = May 13, 2020 }}</ref>
| date = May 13, 2020
}}

===Natural hazards===
The west segment of the [[Marikina Valley Fault System]], the ''West Valley Fault (WVF)'' cuts through parts of Muntinlupa<ref name="UFonVFS">{{cite web |url=http://www.bulatlat.com/news/4-27/4-27-bigone.html |title='Big One' Is Possible But Metro Is Unprepared |date=August 14, 2004 |publisher=Bulatlat |location=[[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]] |access-date=February 3, 2010 |quote=If a major earthquake were to hit Metro Manila today, the devastation would be so big even disaster response authorities cannot simply cope with it. And it even looks like disaster preparedness occupies a low priority among officials down to the municipal level. |ref=Vol. IV, No. 27, August 8–14, 2004, Quezon City, Philippines }}</ref> and moves in a predominantly [[Sinistral and dextral|dextral]] strike-slip motion.<ref name="SD:MVF">{{cite news |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/589526/manila-is-worlds-second-riskiest-city-to-live-in-poll |title=Metro Manila is world's second riskiest capital to live in–poll |first1=Bong |last1= Lozada |date=March 27, 2014 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=April 9, 2014}}</ref> The West Valley Fault is capable of producing large scale [[earthquakes]] on its active phases with a [[Moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] of 7 or higher.<ref name="UFonVFS" />

===Districts and barangays===
Muntinlupa is composed of a [[Muntinlupa's at-large congressional district|lone congressional district]], and two [[Legislative districts of Muntinlupa|legislative districts]] which are politically subdivided into nine [[barangay]]s.<ref name=nscb>{{cite web |title=City of Muntinlupa |url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=137603000&regcode=13&provcode=76 |work=PSGC Interactive |publisher=National Statistical Coordination Board |access-date=June 15, 2013 |location=Makati, Philippines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820195310/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=137603000&regcode=13&provcode=76 |archive-date=August 20, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The 1st legislative district includes barangays Bayanan, Putatan, Poblacion and Tunasan in the southern half of the city, while the 2nd legislative district are barangays Alabang, Buli, New Alabang Village, Cupang and Sucat in the northern portion of the city.

[[File:Ph fil Muntinlupa.png|thumb|upright=1.1|{{center|'''Barangay map of Muntinlupa'''}}]]

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![[District#Philippines|District]]
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![[Area]] ([[Square kilometre|km<sup>2</sup>]])
![[Population density|Density]] (/km<sup>2</sup>)
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|-
|[[Alabang]]
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|71,075
|align=right|8.064
|align=right|7,038
|align=right|1781
|-
|[[Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa|Ayala Alabang]]
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|25,115
|align=right|6.949
|align=right|2,928
|align=right|1799
|-
|[[Bayanan, Muntinlupa|Bayanan]]
|align=center|1st
|align=right|39,150
|align=right|0.784
|align=right|45,143
|align=right|1772
|-
|[[Buli, Muntinlupa|Buli]]
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|13,341
|align=right|0.437
|align=right|16,748
|align=right|1771
|-
|[[Cupang, Muntinlupa|Cupang]]
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|57,196
|align=right|5.370
|align=right|10,617
|align=right|1771
|-
|[[Poblacion, Muntinlupa|Poblacion]]
|align=center|1st
|align=right|120,115
|align=right|6.131
|align=right|16,817
|align=right|1776
|-
|[[Putatan, Muntinlupa|Putatan]]
|align=center|1st
|align=right|99,725
|align=right|6.746
|align=right|12,158
|align=right|1772
|-
|[[Sucat, Muntinlupa|Sucat]]
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|56,354
|align=right|2.623
|align=right|21,484
|align=right|1770
|-
|[[Tunasan]]
|align=center|1st
|align=right|61,374
|align=right|9.596
|align=right|5318
|align=right|1773
|}

Other zip codes include Muntinlupa Central Post Office 1770, Ayala Alabang Village 1780, Pleasant Village 1777, Susana Heights 1774, and [[Filinvest City]] 1781.

====Etymology of barangays====
The barangays of the city are named after the botanical characteristics, topographical features, and historical events that had been observed in the area when it was named. Tunasan from the plant [[Opuntia|tunas]]. Putatan got its name from a tree called [[putat]]. Cupang is likewise named after the [[Parkia javanica|cupang tree]]. Buli is named after the [[buri palm]]. Alabang is named after the river that passes through the barangay. Ayala Alabang was created by Batas Pambansa Bilang 219 out of Barangay Alabang. Sucat got its name from the vernacular word "sukat", which means "measurement" since it was measured during the Spanish era.

===Subdivisions===
While [[barangay]]s are the administrative divisions of the city and are legally part of the addresses of homes and establishments, many residents identify themselves by their [[Subdivision (land)|subdivision]] (village) instead of their barangay.

===Territorial dispute and discrepancies===
Muntinlupa is involved in a boundary dispute with [[Parañaque]], centered on Sitio Bagong Silang, which is claimed by Sucat and contested by Parañaque's barangay [[BF Homes]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/19/news/national/muntinlupa-paraaque-in-land-dispute-too/1906054|title=Muntinlupa, Parañaque in land dispute, too|first=Francis Earl|last=Cueto|date=August 19, 2023|accessdate=August 19, 2023|work=The Manila Times}}</ref> Additionally, Sitio Pagkakaisa in barangay [[San Martin de Porres, Parañaque]] is mistakenly regarded as part of Sucat. <!-- see Openstreetmap and Google Maps -->