Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
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Aerial view of Dipolog City
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| Motto(s): Soar High Dipolog | ||
 Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Dipolog highlighted |
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 Dipolog
Location within the Philippines
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| Coordinates: 8°34′00″N 123°20′00″E / 8.5666667°N 123.3333333°ECoordinates: 8°34′00″N 123°20′00″E / 8.5666667°N 123.3333333°E | ||
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| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte | |
| District | 2nd District | |
| Founded | July 1, 1913 | |
| Cityhood | January 1, 1970 | |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod | |
| • Mayor | Darel Dexter T. Uy | |
| • Vice Mayor | Horacio B. Velasco | |
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| • Electorate | 79,084 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 130,759 | |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 7100 | |
| PSGC | 097202000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 | |
| Climate type | tropical climate | |
| Income class | 3rd city income class | |
| Website | www |
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Dipolog, officially the City of Dipolog, (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dipolog; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dipolog; Chavacano: Ciudad de Dipolog; Subanen: Gembagel G'benwa Dipuleg/Bagbenwa Dipuleg), is a 3rd class city and capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 130,759 people.
Geographically, the city is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast and the Sulu Sea to the north. Dipolog is known for its wild orchids and its sardine industry which stems from the rich fishing area off its shores. It is known as the "Gateway to Western Mindanao" through the Western Nautical Highway and has also been called the "Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines."
Dipolog can be reached by plane via Dipolog Airport or by ferry at the nearby Pulauan Port in Dapitan City. The construction of a roll-on/roll-off facility at Barangay Galas will allow for the eventual transfer of the service to Dipolog while retaining inter-island operations at Pulauan, which is soon to become a base port.
A popular city attraction is the foreshore Dipolog Boulevard which, though still in its second phase of construction, has become a popular haven for exercise and leisure. It is also the site for various celebrations and festivals in the city. In the third phase of the project, the length of the boulevard will be extended to reach the seaport in Barangay Galas.
Dipolog City is known to be as the "Gateway to Western Mindanao" it is situated in the Northwestern part of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte. It is bounded on the north by Dapitan City, on the east by the Municipality of Polanco, on the south by the Municipality of Sergio Osmeña Sr. and on the west by the Municipality of Katipunan.
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