Why visit Imelda
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Imelda
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About Imelda
Imelda, officially the Municipality of Imelda (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Imelda; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Imelda; Tagalog: Bayan ng Imelda), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,652 people.
From the Wikipedia article Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
3 more on the map.
Where to stay2
D'Haven Suites
Motel and hotel · 5.6 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
History
The municipality was established on November 11, 1977, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1239 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos, constituting a total of nineteen barangays taken from Malangas (7, including Sta. Fe which would be the seat of government), Siay (9), and Alicia (3), all then part of Zamboanga del Sur.
The first mayor who established imelda is Hon.Frank C. Piesta Sr.
From the History section of Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
The Church in Siay Meeting Hall
Place of worship · 11.8 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries119
Imelda Central Elementary School
School · 2.5 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway, Imelda
Western Mindanao State University - Imelda Campus
School · 0.8 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
Healthcare5
MGM Multi-specialty Medical & Diagnostic Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
Map of Imelda
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ipil Airport (IPE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Ganyangan 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- La Dicha 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Malangas 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Diplahan 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Siay 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Del Monte 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ipil 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Pagadian 57 km east, about 57 min by car
- Labangan 66 km east, about 1 h by car
- Sindangan 66 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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