Place:Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines

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NameDapitan City
Alt namesDapitansource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates8.65°N 123.433°E
Located inZamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
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Dapitan, officially known as the City of Dapitan (; Subanon: Gembagel G'benwa Dapitan/Bagbenwa 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.

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." It is also often considered the capital of Mindanao Island. The city is also home to Gloria's Fantasyland, the first amusement park in Mindanao.

source: Family History Library Catalog


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