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City of Isabela, Philippines
Lungsod ng Isabela
City of Isabela is a town of 67,336 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, founded in 1848.
Why visit City of Isabela
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tagima (Basilan).
Weather in City of Isabela
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About City of Isabela
Isabela, officially the City of Isabela, is a component city in the province of Basilan in the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 151,297 people making it the most populous city in the province. It is also colloquially known as Isabela de Basilan to differentiate the city's name from the province of Isabela in Luzon.
From the Wikipedia article Isabela, Basilan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: City of Isabela on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
Isabela's history is inadvertently intermingled with that of Basilan Island and the Sulu Archipelago, albeit culturally, Isabela is an extension of neighboring Zamboanga City.
From the History section of Isabela, Basilan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Basilan State College Laboratory High School
School · 10.3 km
Basilan Circumferential Road, Lamitan
Basilan National Night High School – Annex
School · 1.0 km
Leroy S Brown Street, Isabela
Cabunbata Elementary School
School · 4.0 km
Basilan Circumferential Road, Isabela
Isabela City National High School
School · 3.7 km
Basilan Circumferential Road, Isabela
Healthcare6
Map of City of Isabela
118 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Begang 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Santa Clara 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Tairan Camp 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Lamitan City 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Balas 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Maluso 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Colonia 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Tablas 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Zamboanga 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Recodo 28 km north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Isabela City Hall Complex, Skyeraeder, Public domain
- Tagima Historical Marker, Bap Flores, CC0
- Basilan Provincial Capitol, Mar 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I Love Basilan Marker at Provincial Capitol, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilan Provincial Capitol, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilan Provincial Capitol, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilan Circumferential Road in Isabela City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Rizal, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilan City Lions Club Marker in Rizal Monument, Isabela, Basilan, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Rizal, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Rizal, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Donors on the Obelisk Marker in Rizal Monument, Isabela, Basilan, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Aguada Bridge, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aguada Bridge, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Aguada Bridge, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isabela City Plaza, Basilan, Mar 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isabela City Plaza, Basilan, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAPIsabela Marker, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isabela City Plaza, Basilan, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.S. Alano St., Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.S. Alano x Misericordia St., Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Isabel Cathedral, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- History of Sta. Isabel Cathedral, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Isabel Cathedral, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Isabel Cathedral Interior, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Universal College, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilan Port, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.S. Alano St., Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangka in Basilan Port, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Area Barangay Hall, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isabela City Public Market, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masjid Al-Mahabba, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isabela Tourist Assistance Office, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.S. Alano x Magno St., Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masjid Al-Mahabba, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pastil Pie from Basilan, Tausug snack, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Malamawi Island from Basilan Port, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houses along the Sea, Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.S. Alano x Gov. Lim St., Isabela, Basilan, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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