Dapitan
Dapitan, officially the City of Dapitan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dapitan; Subanon: Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa Dapitan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dapitan), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,202 people.
Dapitan | |
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| City of Dapitan | |
Saint James the Greater Church Dakak Park and Beach Resort City Hall of Dapitan Port of Dapitan | |
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| Motto: Abante Kaayo Dapitanon (Forward More Dapitanon) | |
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Dapitan highlighted | |
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Dapitan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°39′18″N 123°25′27″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1629 |
| Cityhood | June 22, 1963 |
| Barangays | 50 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos (NP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Alfredo "Al" A. Sy (APP) |
| • Representative | Roberto T. Uy Jr. |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,672 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 390.53 km2 (150.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 85,202 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,828 |
| Demonym | Dapitanon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 890.5 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,482 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 786.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 294.1 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO) |
| • Water | Dapitan City Water District (DapCWD) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7101 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Dipolog |
| Patron saint | Saint James the Great |
| Website | dapitancity |
It is historically significant as the place where José Rizal was exiled by the Spanish colonial authorities for his threat to start revolutionary activities. He is considered a national hero, and this is known as the "Shrine City in the Philippines." The city is also home to Gloria's Fantasyland, the first amusement park in Mindanao.
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