Jimenez, Philippines
Jimenez is a town of 6,662 people in Northern Mindanao, Philippines.
Why visit Jimenez
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 8 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Jimenez
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About Jimenez
Jimenez, officially the Municipality of Jimenez (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Jimenez; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jimenez), is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 29,265 people.
From the Wikipedia article Jimenez, Misamis Occidental (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
OFC Dine-In and Take-Out
Fast food · Fried Chicken, Value Meal, Lechon Fry, Whole Lechon Fry, Quarter Lechon Fry · 0.8 km
Churches and places of worship5
History
Jimenez retained its territory by 1903 when the number of municipalities in the then-undivided Misamis decreased through Act No. 951, issued on October 21.
The town was originally called (San Juan de) Palilán but was renamed Jiménez after Fray Francisco Jiménez de San Fermín, a Recollect.
From the History section of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare2
Map of Jimenez
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Getting there and nearby towns
Labo Airport (OZC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Tudela 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Oroquieta 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Ozamiz City 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Kolambugan 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Tubod 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Tangub 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Linamon 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Iligan 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Dapitan 58 km northwest, about 58 min by car
- Marawi City 61 km southeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JC Jimenez 25 B, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 4.0
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