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Dapitan

Dapitan, officially the City of Dapitan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dapitan; Subanon: Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa Dapitan; Filipino: Lungsod ng 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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Founded
1629
Barangays
50 (see Barangays)
Catholic diocese
Diocese of Dipolog
Cityhood
June 22, 1963
Country
Philippines
Demonym
Dapitanon

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Dapitan

Nodes65
Edges64
Triples164
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030769
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Dapitan

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related to Spanish colonial era · 25
Dapitan → Augustinian, Christianity, Dapitan's, Dapite, Dapito, Dapyto, Dudley's, Early, East Indies, Father Pedro Gutierrez, Foremost, It, Jesuit, Kaerius, Legazpi's, Manooc's, Maria Uray, Miguel López, Mindanao, Moll's
related to Government · 18
Dapitan → ABC, Association, Barangay Captains, Barangay Councils, Barangay Dawo, Barangay Youth Council Presidents, City Council, City Hall, Dapitan Government Center, Dapitan's, Each, Federation President, President, Sangguniang Kabataan, SK, SK Presidents, The, Two
related to Notable personalities · 17
Dapitan → Binibining Pilipinas, Cecilia, Dapitan City, Ernalyn Daymiel, Famous DotA, Filipino, Ganados, Ghalli Lei Dale Hamoy, José Rizal, May, Miss Universe, National, Philippines, Tagalog, Theodore Boborol, Top, Universe
• City Council · 13
Dapitan → Alexandra Judith P. Meily, Bienvenido T. Dini-ay, Dennis A. Tan, Erasmo J. Bayron, Hamilcar Tacbaya (ABC), Ian Francis J. Adasa, Jeneth C. Napigquit-Baje, John D. Empeynado, Jonathan C. Cadiente, Lyza G. Salazar (SK), Raul B. Carreon, Rey C. Aguilar, Jr. (IPMR), Ruel S. Nadela
related to Cityhood · 11
Dapitan → Francisco Hamoy, Germanico Carreon, It, Macapagal, November, On June, On November, Philippines, President Diosdado Macapagal, Proclamation No, Shrine City
related to Festivals · 8
Dapitan → James, July, Kinabayo Festival, Patron St, Philippines, Señor Santiago, Shrine City, The Kinabayo Festival
related to Precolonial era · 8
Dapitan → Austronesian, Bohol, Dapitan Kingdom, In, Pagbuaya, Spanish, Subanens, The
related to Geography · 7
Dapitan → Dapitan Bay, Dapitan River, Dipolog, It, Metro Manila, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Peninsula
related to Sea · 7
Dapitan → Cebu City, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Port, Pulauan, San Vicente, There
related to Barangays · 6
Dapitan → Barcelona, Currently, Each, In, Potungan, Sipalok

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city philippines zamboanga dipolog lakas barangay spanish josé rizal shrine barangays government abc sk park filipino national mayor del norte

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DapitanBarangays50 (see Barangays)1.00infobox
DapitanCatholic dioceseDiocese of Dipolog1.00infobox
DapitanCityhoodJune 22, 19631.00infobox
DapitanCountryPhilippines1.00infobox
DapitanDemonymDapitanon1.00infobox
DapitanDistrict1st district1.00infobox
DapitanElevation33 m (108 ft)1.00infobox
DapitanFounded16291.00infobox
DapitanHighest elevation590 m (1,940 ft)1.00infobox
DapitanIDD : area code+63 (0)651.00infobox
DapitanLowest elevation0 m (0 ft)1.00infobox
DapitanNative languagesSubanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog1.00infobox
DapitanPatron saintSaint James the Great1.00infobox
DapitanProvinceZamboanga del Norte1.00infobox
DapitanPSGC09072010001.00infobox
DapitanRegionZamboanga Peninsula1.00infobox
DapitanTime zoneUTC+8 (PST)1.00infobox
DapitanWebsitedapitancity.gov.ph1.00infobox
DapitanZIP code71011.00infobox
Dapitan• Assets₱ 4,958 million (2024)1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilRaul B. Carreon1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilAlexandra Judith P. Meily1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilIan Francis J. Adasa1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilJeneth C. Napigquit-Baje1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilJohn D. Empeynado1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilBienvenido T. Dini-ay1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilDennis A. Tan1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilJonathan C. Cadiente1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilErasmo J. Bayron1.00infobox
Dapitan• City CouncilRuel S. Nadela1.00infobox

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