Zamboanga, Philippines
Lungsod ng Zamboanga
Zamboanga is a city of 1,018,849 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines, founded in 1635.
Why visit Zamboanga
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 207 places to eat, 55 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include National Museum of the Philippines - Zamboanga, Fort Pilar and Pasonanca Park.
Weather in Zamboanga
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About Zamboanga
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga (Chavacano/Spanish: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Subanen: Bagbenwa Sembwangan; Sama: Lungsud Samboangan; Tausug: Daira sin Sambuwangan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga), is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants. It is the third-largest city by land area in the Philippines, and is also the sixth-most populous city in the archipelago; additionally, it is the second most populous in Mindanao after Davao City. It is the commercial and industrial center of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region.
From the Wikipedia article Zamboanga City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Zamboanga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
New Viva Cinerama
Cinema and theater
Mayor Cesar C. Climaco Avenue, Zamboanga City
Museums and landmarks8
National Museum of the Philippines - Zamboanga
Museum · 1.3 km
N. S. Valderosa Street, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Memorial Fallen Heroes of the Zamboanga siege
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Restaurants and cafes207
Bo's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 km
Maria Clara L. Lobregat Highway, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 07:30-23:00
Brique Modern Kitchen
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.8 km
"Modern cuisine with a rustic soul"
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Avenue, Zamboanga City
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Dennis Coffee Garden
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 km
Home of Sulu Coffee since 1962. Preserving centuries-old coffee traditions & food heritage.
San Jose Street, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 08:30-22:00
Family Fried Chicken
Restaurant · Regional, Chicken, Filipino · 0.8 km
Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Taza Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Coffee · 0.8 km
Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
Tongyang
Restaurant · Hotpot · 0.9 km
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Avenue, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Cafe Corner
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea · 0.7 km
This is a KCC Loyalty Card partner store.
466 Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Ettas Cucina + Bar
Restaurant · Filipino · 0.8 km
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Avenue, Zamboanga City
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Kurimi Milk Tea Bar
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.7 km
Pilar Street, Zamboanga City
Mo-Th 10:30-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-19:00
Lorain's Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cake, Dessert, Filipino, Sandwich · 1.2 km
Your go-to for coffee & sweet treats • Coffee • Hearty Meals • Cakes & Pastries • Dessert Station • Mobile Coffee Bar
Governor Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City
Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
195 more on the map.
Where to stay55
Hotel Marcelina
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Avenue, Zamboanga City
Zalo's Boutique Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Casa Pension Bed and Dine
Motel and hotel · 2.1 km
Crispin Atilano Street, Zamboanga City
Hamilton Business Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Governor Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City
Churches and places of worship42
Word for the World Christian Fellowship
Church · Protestant · 2.4 km
Aurora Drive
C3 Praise Zamboanga - ZCOPI
Church · Pentecostal
La Purisima Street, Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City Alliance Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical
241 Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo
Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 2.8 km
Tumaga Porcentro Road, Zamboanga
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.9 km
San Jose Road
Masjid Zambagura
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.8 km
Don Pablo Lorenzo, Zamboanga City
Our Lady of Manaoag Parish Church
Church · Catholic · 2.6 km
Hector Suarez Avenue, Zamboanga
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church
Church · Catholic · 1.9 km
Father Ramon Barua Street, Zamboanga City
Shopping54
Budget Home Improvements
Hardware store · 0.9 km
Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Gas and EV charging33
Shell Camins Zamboanga
Gas station · 1.3 km
Governor Camins Avenue, Zamboanga City
Mega Petron Station Convenience Center
Gas station · 1.2 km
Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology
School · 1.5 km
A.B. Simpson Alliance School
School · 1.7 km
191 Don Alfaro Street, Zamboaga
Healthcare66
JM Dental
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 km
2nd Floor Governor Ramos Avenue, Zamboanga
Lav's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Mayor M.S. Jaldon Street, Zamboanga City
Ciudad Medical de Zamboanga
Hospital · 0.6 km
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Avenue, Zamboanga
Map of Zamboanga
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Lumbayan 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Mercedes 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Tigtabon 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Culianan 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Talabaan 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Recodo 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Taluksangay 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Cabaluay 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Tolosa 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- City of Isabela 26 km southwest, about 26 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
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- 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
- Zamboanga City from Garden Orchid Hotel, Appiani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zamboanga Cathedral (Night), Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barangay Zone No. 02 Creek, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mayor Climaco Avenue, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ADZU Salvador Campus, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Purisima St., Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ADZU F.W.Saavedra Bldg., Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel of St. Pope Pius X Marker, Zamboanga Cathedral, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zamboanga Cathedral, Mar 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zamboanga Cathedral, Mar 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zamboanga Cathedral Chapel Interior, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Mindpro, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vitaliano Agan Avenue, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Mindpro Interior, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gov. Alvarez Avenue, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cartel Feliz Fiesta Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pilar - Alcalde de la Ciudad de Zamboanga, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cartel Feliz Fiesta Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Pilar - Alcalde de la Ciudad de Zamboanga (cropped), Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Mindanao State University College of Teacher Education (Normal Road, Baliwasan, Zamboanga City; 10-06-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Pilar (2008), Dennison Uy from Makati, Philippines, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jardin Maria Clara Llobregat (12), Wowzamboangacity, CC BY 3.0
- KCC Mall de Zamboanga, Mbell 791983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMZA Anamorphic LED Display, Conzerian, CC BY 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 01, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 05, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 06, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 11, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 12, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 16, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 14, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 07, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 15, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 10, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 17, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 03, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 02, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 04, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 13, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 08, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balikbayan Fiesta - Hermosa Festival 2025 - image 09, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isaw 2, YolynneMedina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ateneo de Zamboanga University Main Gate, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paseo del Mar, Zamboanga City, Mar 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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