Pagadian, Philippines
Pagadian is a regional capital of 206,483 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, founded in March 23, 1937.
Why visit Pagadian
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pulacan Falls and Golpo ng Moro.
Weather in Pagadian
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About Pagadian
Pagadian, officially the City of Pagadian, is a component city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It is the regional center of Zamboanga Peninsula and the second-largest city in the region, after the independent city of Zamboanga. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 206,483 people. The city will be converted into a highly urbanized city by virtue of Proclamation No.
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Travel tips from other travellers: Pagadian on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes68
56 more on the map.
Where to stay29
Churches and places of worship20
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness
Antonio Salazar Street
Orthodox Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 4.4 km
0083, Pagadian
Saint Isidore Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.5 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries195
Balangasan Central Elementary School
School · 0.7 km
F. S. Consolacion Street, Pagadian City
Healthcare25
Map of Pagadian
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pagadian Airport (PAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Muricay 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Tawagan 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Kauswagan 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Labangan 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Tangub 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Tubod 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Ozamiz City 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Siay 65 km west, about 1 h by car
- Dipolog 83 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Oroquieta 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- F S Pajares Ave Pagadian City, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- From the streets of Pagadian City - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Hall 1, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Hall 2, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C3 Mall, Pagadian City., 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Facade of Robinsons Pagadian from F.S. Pajares Avenue corner Vicencio Sagun St, Unwillingness, CC BY 4.0
- Pagadian City Public Library, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Hall 2024, 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P. L. Urro Street, Pagadian City - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Jose Parish Church. Pagadian City, 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pagadian City Public Market 2, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Public Market 1, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Public Market 3, Starlet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Public Market - panoramio - Herrefoss (4), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Public Market - panoramio - Herrefoss (2), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Public Market - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian City Public Market - panoramio - Herrefoss, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagadian Boulevard Scenery, Ilovescooby143, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pagadian City Hall Circa 1955, 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pagadian Dancing Fountain, Razzmatazz143, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021-NHC-Katubigan ng Golpo ng Moro, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fish kinilaw, Jdcgumpal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clam soup, Jdcgumpal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sto. Niño Cathedral Parish Church - panoramio - Herrefoss (2), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sto. Niño Cathedral Parish Church - panoramio - Herrefoss, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sto. Niño Cathedral Parish Church - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sto. Niño Cathedral Parish Church - panoramio - Herrefoss (1), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chaotically Beautiful, Wuawei, CC BY 4.0
- Food is life, Aethrielle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dao-Dao Dako, Ilovescooby143, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pajares Avenue 1953, 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotunda View deck tower. Photo taken- February 25, 2024, 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IBT Palacio, 2hydh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Along Rizal Avenue at night - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springland Resort - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springland Resort - panoramio - Herrefoss (2), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springland Resort - panoramio - Herrefoss (1), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springland Resort - panoramio - Herrefoss, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springland Resort - panoramio - Herrefoss (4), Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
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