Ozamiz
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Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (; ), is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 143,620 people making it the most populous city in Misamis Occidental.
Key facts
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- 120x80px
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- Ozamiz City seal.svg
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- 100x80px
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- yes
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Region
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- Province
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- José Ozámiz
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- District
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- Founded
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- 1756
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- Cityhood
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- July 16, 1948
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Encyclopedic overview
28 sectionsContents
- History
- Colonial period
- Spanish period
- American period and World War II
- Contemporary Period
- Geography
- Climate
- Economy
- Demographics
- Government
- Barangays
- Culture
- Notable events and festivals
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Air
- Sea
- Land
- Healthcare
- Education
- Secondary schools
- Sister cities
- Domestic
- International
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (; ), is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 143,620 people making it the most populous city in Misamis Occidental.
Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources like COMELEC, it is spelled as Ozamiz in Republic Act No. 321, also known as the Ozamiz City Charter Act. In 2005, City Resolution 251-05 was passed to reiterate that it is officially spelled Ozamiz, not Ozamis.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ozamiz” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.