Dipolog, Philippines
Dipolog is a town of 93,549 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, founded in July 1, 1913.
Why visit Dipolog
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 135 places to eat, 54 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jose Rizal Memorial Protected Landscape and Jose Rizal's Farm.
Weather in Dipolog
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About Dipolog
Dipolog ([diˈpɔʔlɔg]), officially the City of Dipolog, is a component city and capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 136,528 people making it the most populous in the province.
From the Wikipedia article Dipolog (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Dipolog on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
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Jose Rizal Memorial Protected Landscape
Monument and historic site · 14.4 km
Memorial Landscape of José Rizal
Jose Rizal Monument
Monument and historic site · 8.3 km
The Statue of Rizal at JRMSU
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes135
Bistro Chasah
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 km
Tomas Claudio Street, Dipolog City
Tu-Su 10:00-20:00, Mo off
Galley Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 km
Arellano Street, Dipolog City
Tu-Su 09:00-22:00
Uncle Brew Prime
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea · 2.5 km
Padre Jose A. Ramon Street, Dipolog City
Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00, Su 07:00-22:00, Sa off
Yoshidon Cafe
Restaurant · Ramen, Japanese · 2.6 km
Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Ikkokuya Ramen Bistro
Restaurant · Ramen · 2.6 km
Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Heritage Bakery
Bakery · 2.6 km
Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Baba Ayman's Satti
Restaurant · Regional, Filipino · 3.7 km
Felipe Lacaya Street Extension
123 more on the map.
Where to stay54
Filipinas Hostel
Motel and hotel · 2.5 km
Padre Jose A. Ramon Street, Dipolog City
AFP Transient Facility Dipolog
Motel and hotel · 3.3 km
General John J. Pershing Highway, Dipolog City
Churches and places of worship34
Medalla Milagrosa Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 km
One Heart Road, Dipolog City
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 km
Padre Ramon Street, Dipolog City
Holy Family - Bagakayan Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 km
Eugenio R. Margate Road, Dipolog City
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.7 km
General John J. Pershing Highway, Dipolog City
Lokal ng Dipolog City, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.7 km
Magsaysay street
Our Lady of Fatima Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
Dipolog-Oroquieta Road, Dipolog
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.0 km
Dipolog-Oroquieta Road, Dipolog
Parish of Saint Roch
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.2 km
Sicayab Circumferential Road, Dipolog City
Saint Anthony De Padua Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 10.3 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road, Katipunan
Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Gulayon
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.5 km
Polanco - Piñan Road, Dipolog City
Saint Isidore the Laborer Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 km
Banicapt Road, Dipolog
Shopping37
Atheena's Japanese Korean Mart
Grocery · 2.6 km
Dipolog-Polanco Road, Dipolog City
Gas and EV charging41
Schools, colleges and libraries128
Jose Rizal Memorial State University-Katipunan
School · 8.3 km
Dipolog-Sindangan-Liloy Road, Katipunan
Saint Vincent's College
School · Roman Catholic · 2.4 km
Padre Jose A. Ramon Street, Dipolog City
Zamboanga Norte National High School
School · 2.3 km
Cirilo Sorronda Road, Dipolog City
Cor Jesu Seminary
School · Roman Catholic · 1.2 km
Padre Patangan Road, Dipolog City
Saint Mary's Academy
School · Catholic · 2.3 km
Padre Jose A. Ramon Street, Dipolog City
Healthcare40
Corazon C. Aquino Hospital
Hospital · 3.0 km
Doctor Santiago Calo Road, Dipolog
Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 12.0 km
Dapitan Park National Road, Dapitan City
Zamboanga Del Norte Medical Center
Hospital · 4.5 km
Dipolog-Oroquieta Road, Dipolog
The AGAPE Health Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
35 Felicisimo Herrera Street, Dipolog City
A4M Pharmacy and Convenience Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
Tomas Claudio Street, Dipolog City
Dipolog Cherry Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 km
Felipe Lacaya Street, Dipolog
Dipolog City Dialysis Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 km
Padre Jose A. Ramon Street, Dipolog City
Map of Dipolog
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dipolog Airport (DPL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Dapitan 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Oroquieta 52 km east, about 52 min by car
- Dauin 70 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lazi 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ozamiz City 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tangub 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Siquijor 75 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tubod 76 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dumaguete 82 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pagadian 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Downtown Dipolog early morning (2019), Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipolog Cathedral (2016), Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zamboanga Del Norte National HS (Sorronda, Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte; 10-17-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blessing & Inauguration of Dipolog Port Terminal (1), Zamboanga del Norte Provincial News Network, Public domain
- Dipolog coast and bay monochrome - Flickr, R924 from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Explore Dipolog Landmark, Briarbaron1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blessing & Inauguration of Dipolog Port Terminal (2), Zamboanga del Norte Provincial News Network, Public domain
- Dipolog City Land Transport Terminal, Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- Lee Plaza Dipolog under construction (2007), Placelover, Public domain
- Zamboanga del Norte, Dipolog, Miputak, Quezon Avenue (2017-02-16), Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDonald's Dipolog (2016 Grand Opening), Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipolog Santa Cruz Marker (Rizal Avenue-Martinez, Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte; 10-17-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipolog Central, Rizal Avenue-Lacaya (Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte; 10-17-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KFC Dipolog Opening Day 2022-1114, Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- Dipolog Magsaysay Park (Herrera, Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte; 10-17-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipolog Central, Rizal Avenue (Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Norte; 10-17-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dipolog Rotonda, Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rice harvesting in Dipolog - Flickr, Ronnie from Yahoo, CC BY 2.0
- Dipolog Airport Access Road, Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dipolog Airport Terminal 17Dec2019, RFNirmala, CC0
- Jose Rizal Shrine, Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Ric Canizares, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corazon C. Aquino Hospital, 2020, Freger Reyes/Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital NHCP Marker, Leocvlauzon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ABCollege GP Building, Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center, Placelover at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- ABCollege GP Building 2016, Xander Wu, CC BY 4.0
- STA. CRUZ - (Punta Corro), Dastreetfilmer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "ANGELS AND CROTONS" A SOLO ART EXHIBIT OF MEINARDO Y. VELASCO 001, Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- Parked Cessna 150, Carl homer d, CC BY 4.0
- BATA NGA DUNA’Y SAKIT TYPE 1 DIABETES GITABANGAN SA NGO 002, Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- PSHS-ZRC 2nd Commencement Exercises (25), Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- PSHS-ZRC 2nd Commencement Exercises (18), Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- PSHS-ZRC 2nd Commencement Exercises (15), Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- PSHS-ZRC 2nd Commencement Exercises (17), Dipolog City Government, Public domain
- Oct 15 Story 3 Barra Bridge (2), Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines), Public domain
- CCAH-Divine Mercy Chapel exterior, Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCAH-Divine Mercy Chapel plaque, Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCAH-Divine Mercy Chapel interior, Xander Wu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polanco Poblacion, Marwan Khan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Polanco Municipal Hall 2020, Local Government Unit of Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, Public domain
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