Fun facts about Zamboanga City
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The name Zamboanga is derived from the Sinama term 'samboangan', meaning 'mooring place'.
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants.
From the “Etymology” section
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Zamboanga City was the first to establish its own Catholic diocese in Mindanao.
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants.
From the “Demographics” section
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Zamboanga City is known as the Sardines Capital of the Philippines, with 11 out of 12 sardine companies located there.
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants.
From the “Economy” section
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The city was chosen as the site of a Spanish settlement in 1569, which later became a military outpost.
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants.
From the “History” section
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Zamboanga City features a tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification (Am).
Zamboanga City
Philippines
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor · CC BY-SA 4.0