Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
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| City of Dumaguete | ||
Dumaguete City Hall
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| Nickname(s): The City of Gentle People | ||
 Map of Negros Oriental with Dumaguete highlighted |
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 Dumaguete
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| Coordinates: 9°18′37″N 123°18′29″E / 9.31028°N 123.30806°ECoordinates: 9°18′37″N 123°18′29″E / 9.31028°N 123.30806°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) | |
| Province | Negros Oriental | |
| District | 2nd district of Negros Oriental | |
| Cityhood | November 24, 1948 | |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod | |
| • Mayor | Felipe Antonio “Ipe” B. Remollo | |
| • Vice Mayor | Franklin D. Esmeña Jr. | |
| • Electorate | 80,122 voters (2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 131,377 | |
| • Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Dumagueteño (masculine) Dumagueteña (feminine) |
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| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6200 | |
| PSGC | 074610000 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 | |
| Climate type | tropical climate | |
| Income class | 3rd city income class | |
| Website | www |
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Dumaguete /duːməˈɡɛtɛ/, officially the City of Dumaguete, (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dumaguete; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Dumaguete; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dumaguete), or simply as Dumaguete City, is a 3rd class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 131,377 people.
It is the capital and most populous city of the province of Negros Oriental. The city is nicknamed The City of Gentle People.
Dumaguete is referred to as a university city because of the presence of four universities and a number of other colleges where students of the province converge to enroll for tertiary education. The city is also a popular educational destination for students of surrounding provinces and cities in Visayas and Mindanao. The city is best known for Silliman University, the country's first Protestant university and the first American university in Asia. There are also 18 public elementary schools and 8 public high schools. The city's student population is estimated at 30,000.
Dumaguete attracts a considerable number of foreign tourists, particularly Europeans, because of easy access from Cebu City in Central Visayas, the availability of beach resorts and dive sites, the attraction of dolphin and whale watching in nearby Bais City. Dumaguete is listed 5th in Forbes Magazine's "7 Best Places to Retire Around the World".
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