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Dapitan
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Also known as City of Dapitan, Dapitan City, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte

Dapitan, officially the City of Dapitan (; Subanon: ''Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa Dapitan''; ), is a component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 87,699 people.

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Philippines
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Dapit na sa Dapitan! (Come to Dapitan)
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1629
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Wikidata facts

Official name
City of Dapitan
Population
87699
Area
390.53
Elevation
33
Official website
dapitancity.gov.ph
Image
Dapitan Church facade.jpg
Households
19828
Dialing code
65
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Commons category
Dapitan
postal code
7101
inception
1629-00-00
poverty incidence
35.59
electorate
75602
total assets
1513307000.00
total expenditure
913647000.00
total liabilities
213026000.00
fiscal/tax revenue
1299444000.00
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23 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Precolonial era
  • Spanish colonial era
  • Cityhood
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Barangays
  • Taguilon
  • Talisay
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Government
  • Tourism
  • Festivals
  • Transportation
  • Sea
  • Air
  • Notable personalities
  • Sister cities
  • Local
  • International
  • References
  • External links

Dapitan, officially the City of Dapitan (; Subanon: ''Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa Dapitan''; ), is a component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 87,699 people.

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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