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Dapitan | |
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City of Dapitan | |
Saint James the Greater Church Dakak Park and Beach Resort City Hall of Dapitan | |
Nicknames:
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Motto: Abante Kaayo Dapitanon (Forward More Dapitanon) | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°39′18″N 123°25′27″E / 8.6549°N 123.4243°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)[3] | |
• Total | 85,202 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Households | 19,828 |
Demonym | Dapitanon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 35.59 |
• 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 |
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.[3]
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.