Marawi, once known as Dansalan, stands as a landlocked component city and the provincial capital of Lanao del Sur. Encompassing 87.55 square kilometers, and home to a population of 207,010 across 96 barangays, as of the 2020 Census, Marawi is renowned as the Islamic City of Lanao del Sur, reflecting a rich Islamic heritage and showcasing resilience within the community, blending tradition and modernity in a distinctive urban environment.
