Malate, Manila

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For the malic acid anion, see malate.

Malate is one of the districts of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It lies on the southern end of the city, east of Manila Bay. Together with the district of Ermita up north, Malate is a popular tourist spot and a known center of bohemian night life in the city and in the metropolis.

Malate is home to many educational institutions like De La Salle University and St. Scholastica's College. The area is also dotted with numerous hotels. Other notable locations include the Manila Zoo, the Ospital ng Maynila (Hospital of Manila), the consulate of the People's Republic of China, the Manila Yacht Club, the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, and the Central Bank of the Philippines. Malate is also known as the gay captital of the Philippines with an active gay community living in the area surrounding the intersection of Maria Orosa and Julio Nakpil streets, near the Remedios Circle.