EDSA
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, commonly referred to by its acronym EDSA (Tagalog: [ˈɛdsa]), is a limited-access circumferential highway around Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. It passes through 6 of Metro Manila's 17 local government units or cities, namely, from north to south, Caloocan, Quezon City, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Makati, and Pasay.
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Map of highways in Metro Manila with EDSA highlighted in red. | |
EDSA in Guadalupe, Makati, looking north towards the Pasig River | |
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| Part of AH26 | |
| Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
| Length | 23.8 km (14.8 mi) Including extension in Bay City, Pasay |
| Existed | 1940–present |
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| Restrictions | No heavy trucks, tricycles |
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| Beltway around Manila | |
| North end | AH 26 (N1) (Bonifacio Monument Circle) in Caloocan |
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| South end | SM Mall of Asia Globe Rotunda in Bay City, Pasay |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Major cities | Caloocan, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasay, Quezon City, San Juan |
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Named after academic Epifanio de los Santos, the section of the road from Balintawak Interchange in Quezon City to Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay connects the roads and interchanges that leads to a particular expressway which are North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). The avenue passes through the major financial districts of the metropolis which are Triangle Park, Araneta City, Ortigas Center, Makati CBD, and Bay City. It is the longest and the most congested highway in the metropolis, stretching some 23.8 kilometers (14.8 mi).