Marawi
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Marawi is a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines known for its cultural significance in Mindanao and for being heavily damaged during the 2017 siege between government forces and Islamist militants.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Marawi canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4606314 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marawi Context triple: [Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, includesCity, Marawi]
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A.
Moro Province
Moro Province was a former administrative region of the southern Philippines under U.S. colonial rule, encompassing much of the Muslim-majority areas in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
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B.
Balangiga
Balangiga is a coastal municipality in the province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines, historically known for the 1901 Balangiga encounter during the Philippine–American War.
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C.
Maguindanaon
The Maguindanaon are a Muslim ethnolinguistic group in the southern Philippines, primarily inhabiting the Cotabato region of Mindanao and known for their rich sultanate history and vibrant cultural traditions.
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D.
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay is a province in the southern Philippines located on the Zamboanga Peninsula in the island of Mindanao.
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E.
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte is a province in the Philippines known for its coastal landscapes, diverse cultures, and the city of Dipolog as its capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Marawi Target entity description: Marawi is a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines known for its cultural significance in Mindanao and for being heavily damaged during the 2017 siege between government forces and Islamist militants.
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A.
Moro Province
Moro Province was a former administrative region of the southern Philippines under U.S. colonial rule, encompassing much of the Muslim-majority areas in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
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B.
Balangiga
Balangiga is a coastal municipality in the province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines, historically known for the 1901 Balangiga encounter during the Philippine–American War.
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C.
Maguindanaon
The Maguindanaon are a Muslim ethnolinguistic group in the southern Philippines, primarily inhabiting the Cotabato region of Mindanao and known for their rich sultanate history and vibrant cultural traditions.
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D.
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay is a province in the southern Philippines located on the Zamboanga Peninsula in the island of Mindanao.
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E.
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte is a province in the Philippines known for its coastal landscapes, diverse cultures, and the city of Dipolog as its capital.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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city ⓘ local government unit ⓘ urban battle ⓘ |
| combatant |
Abu Sayyaf faction led by Isnilon Hapilon
NERFINISHED
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Armed Forces of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ Maute group NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine National Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| damageType | widespread urban destruction ⓘ |
| dateOfMajorDestruction | 2017 ⓘ |
| effectOn | Marawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 700 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| endTime | 2017-10-23 ⓘ |
| event | Battle of Marawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerPartOf | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | city mayor ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Dansalan
NERFINISHED
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Marawi City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralBusinessDistrict | Most Affected Area (MAA) ⓘ |
| hasClimate | tropical rainforest climate ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Islamic City of Marawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUniversity | Mindanao State University – Main Campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCapitalOf | Lanao del Sur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isRegionalCenterOf | Lanao del Sur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Islamic architecture and mosques
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being a predominantly Muslim city in the Philippines ⓘ cultural significance for the Maranao people ⓘ proximity to Lake Lanao ⓘ traditional Maranao arts and crafts ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Mindanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Lanao del Sur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Northern Mindanao (geographic) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northern shore of Lake Lanao ⓘ |
| locatedOnBodyOfWater | Lake Lanao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Marawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorEthnicGroup | Maranao people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorLanguage |
Cebuano
NERFINISHED
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English NERFINISHED ⓘ Filipino NERFINISHED ⓘ Maranao language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
NERFINISHED
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Philippine War on Terror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predominantReligion | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructionStatus | undergoing rehabilitation after 2017 siege ⓘ |
| result | Philippine government victory ⓘ |
| startTime | 2017-05-23 ⓘ |
| sufferedEvent | Battle of Marawi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marawi Description of subject: Marawi is a predominantly Muslim city in the southern Philippines known for its cultural significance in Mindanao and for being heavily damaged during the 2017 siege between government forces and Islamist militants.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.