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High & Late Middle Ages1202 CE – 1571 CEPeak: 1,128 km² (1436 CE)

Namayan: Map & History

Namayan, also called Sapa and sometimes Lamayan, was an independent polity on the banks of the Pasig River in the Philippines.

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Capital: Namayan, Mandaluyong or SapaPeak Extent: 1,128 km²Vector Attribution: Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0)Wikidata: Q4401026 ↗
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Namayan historical cartography
Precolonial polity in Manila

Namayan, also called Sapa and sometimes Lamayan, was an independent polity on the banks of the Pasig River in the Philippines. It is believed to have peaked in the 11th-14th centuries, although it continued to be inhabited until the arrival of European colonizers in the 1570s.

Capital / Seat
Namayan, Mandaluyong or Sapa
Common Languages
Old Tagalog, Old Malay
Imperial Currency
Piloncitos and gold rings
State Governance
Feudalism under barangay state led by the house of Lakantagkan
Historical Religion
Islam, Tagalog polytheism
Peak Territory
1,128 km²
Succeeded By
Captaincy General of the Philippines, Manila (province)
Content & infobox metadata adapted from Wikipedia (Namayan)

Namayan: Key Facts

Key facts about Namayan
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Facts from Wikidata Q4401026 (CC0).

Namayan Map Over Time

Dated world maps on which Namayan appears, with the other states of the time.

Namayan Timeline

Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion

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Territorial Apex1436 CE

Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,128 km² in 1436 CE.

Namayan: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Namayan exist?

Namayan is dated to 1202 CE – 1571 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.

What was the capital of Namayan?

The capital of Namayan was Namayan, Mandaluyong or Sapa.

How large was Namayan at its peak?

At its peak in 1436 AD Namayan covered about 1,128 km².

How did the map of Namayan change over time?

Namayan appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.