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Navotas is a municipality in
Metro Manila in the Philippines. The town occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay. Navotas is directly north of Manila, west of
Malabon City, and south of Obando, Bulacan.
Navotas is an important fishing community. Much of the livelihood of the residents are centered on raising fish in the
numerous fishpens in the municipality. Some also catch fish in the Manila Bay.
Navotas is part of the informal subregion of Metro Manila called CAMANAVA. This subregion aside from Navotas also comprises
the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela. The area is prone to
frequent floodings especially during the rainy season. Floods, pollution, and overpopulation remains the acute problems of this
growing town.
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