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Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula

Philippines

Provincial capital6.9103° N, 122.0739° E

Zamboanga is a provincial capital located in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. The recorded population is 1,018,849.

Population1,018,849
ProvinceZamboanga Peninsula
Coordinates6.9103° N, 122.0739° E
CountryPhilippines
Rank in Philippines#8 of 44,372

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Nearest Airports

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Zamboanga International Airport

ZAMInternational

2 km away

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Seahawk LZ Airstrip

RP16Local

30.3 km away

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Limo-ok (LARBECO) Airstrip

PH-0697Local

30.9 km away

About Zamboanga

You can find Zamboanga at 6.91° N, 122.07° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

Ranked #8 in Philippines by population, Zamboanga has 1,018,849 residents out of 44,372 registered localities.

Cities in Zamboanga Peninsula

The Zamboanga Peninsula region of Philippines is home to Zamboanga and other cities such as Pagadian, Muricay, Dipolog. Zamboanga has 1,018,849 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is ZAM.

Pagadian206,483Muricay132,094Dipolog93,549Dapitan87,699Siocon51,239Recodo42,788Molave21,088Ipil19,195Mahayag17,144Sangali14,727

Nearby Cities

Zamboanga is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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CanelarCity
1.1 km
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Cawa CawaCity
1.4 km
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Barangay Santa CatalinaNeighborhood
1.4 km
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Barangay TetuanNeighborhood
1.4 km
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Rio HondoNeighborhood
1.6 km
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BaliwasanCity
2.2 km
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Santa MariaCity
2.6 km
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MarikiNeighborhood
2.6 km
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Punta GavilanCity
2.7 km
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San JoseCity
2.8 km
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Barangay GuiwanNeighborhood
2.9 km
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TumagaCity
3.2 km
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Campo IslamCity
3.3 km
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Talon-TalonCity
3.4 km
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TugbunganCity
3.7 km
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PutikCity
4.2 km
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PasonancaCity
4.3 km
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PuligCity
4.5 km
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MasilayCity
5 km
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DivisoriaCity
5.2 km

Universities in Zamboanga

Zamboanga is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Ateneo de Zamboanga University1912——
Pilar College1894——
Universidad de Zamboanga1948——
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology1956——
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Largest cities in Philippines

#1 Quezon City3,084,270#2 Davao1,848,947#3 Caloocan1,712,945#4 Manila1,600,000#5 Taguig1,308,085
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Zamboanga?

Zamboanga has a population of 1,018,849. It ranks #8 in Philippines by population.

What province or state is Zamboanga in?

Zamboanga is located in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

Where is Zamboanga located?

Zamboanga is located at coordinates 6.91° N, 122.07° E in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.

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