Dupax del Sur, Philippines
Dupax del Sur is a town of 21,224 people in Cagayan Valley, Philippines.
Why visit Dupax del Sur
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Apatani and Mount Kanabuy.
Weather in Dupax del Sur
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About Dupax del Sur
Dupax del Sur, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Sur, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,388 people.
From the Wikipedia article Dupax del Sur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes20
Sartin Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Regional · 11.9 km
Old San Fernando Road, Bambang,Nueva Vizcaya
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Amelia's Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 13.2 km
Maharlika Highway, Bambang
Mo-Su 07:30-24:00
8 more on the map.
History
The town of Dupax was first discovered by Luis Pérez Dasmariñas in 1591. Eighteen years later, the mission was established by the Dominicans, but was later abandoned due to territorial disputes with the Franciscans.
Colonization seemed difficult for decades. In 1717, Fr. Alejandro Cacho came on mission to Dupax and established Christian communities. In June 1726, Spanish Augustinian missionaries arrived in the locality. On April 22, 1731, Dupax was formally founded by Fr. Nicolás Norbantes and Fr. Agustín San Juan, making it the oldest surviving municipality of Nueva Vizcaya.
In the early 18th century, Dupax was inhabited by three tribal groups. The Carao from Benguet lived with the Isinai, the town's first inhabitants, in the present territory. The other two were the Mala-at and the Bugcalot.
Mala-at people, who were the first settlers found by the Spanish colonizers in Dupax, are said to be ancestors of the Isinai who now inhabit the locality. They were forced to migrate to the hinterlands as ethnic groups from other provinces, especially the Ilocanos, Igorots, lfugaos, arrived before and after the turn of the century.
From the History section of Dupax del Sur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship39
Santa Catalina de Siena Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 11.4 km
Iglesia ni Cristo Lokal ng Aritao
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.7 km
Maharlika Highway
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 11.7 km
Maharlika Highway
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 12.6 km
Maharlika Highway, Bambang
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries98
Nueva Vizcaya State University Bambang Campus
School · 11.7 km
Heroes Boulevard, Bambang
Healthcare14
Map of Dupax del Sur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Loakan Airport (BAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Dupax Del Norte 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Aritao 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Bambang 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Bayombong 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Solano 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Quezon 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Natividad 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Itogon 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Tayug 47 km southwest, about 47 min by car
- Baguio 55 km west, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Dupax del Sur Church, Elvira A. Tankiamco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST CATHERINE'S PARISH CHURCH, Dirtysanchez2015, CC BY-SA 4.0
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