Zamboanguita, Philippines
Zamboanguita is a town of 6,164 people in Central Visayas, Philippines, founded in 1866.
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Population6,164
GeoNames
RegionCentral Visayas
Elevation170 m
558 ft
Founded1866
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area85.9 km²
Nearest airportDumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT)
28 km
Why visit Zamboanguita
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Zamboanguita
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About Zamboanguita
Zamboanguita (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Zamboanguita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Zamboanguita; Spanish: Municipio de Zamboanguita), officially the Municipality of Zamboanguita, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,412 people.
From the Wikipedia article Zamboanguita (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Zamboanguita on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
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Where to stay7
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Churches and places of worship5
Shopping6
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Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Adventist Academy of Negros Oriental-Siquijor, Inc.
School · 6.2 km
Dumaguete South Road, Dauin
Healthcare3
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Map of Zamboanguita
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dumaguete-Sibulan Airport (DGT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.
- Dauin 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bacong 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Dumaguete 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Sibulan 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Siquijor 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Pamplona 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Santa Catalina 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
- Tanjay 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Bayawan 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Bais 55 km north, about 55 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zamboanguita Church, Negros Oriental, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita 2 (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita boat (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita 3 (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita coconut grove2 (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita - Thalatta Beach Resort (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita coconut grove (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Negros - Zamboanguita 1 (Alexander Hatley) - Flickr, Alexander Hatley from Spring, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Laticauda colubrina (Zamboanguita) 3, Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Laticauda colubrina (Zamboanguita), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Laticauda colubrina (Zamboanguita) 2, Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Barrel Sponge (6851474482), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Hairy Squat Lobster (6997599061), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6997599515), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch Eggs (6997600403), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6851473696), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6851474142), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Hermit Crab (6851472842), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Unclassified Commensal Shrimp (6997595697), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Black-Saddled Toby (6997594821), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Peacock Mantis Shrimp (6997591371), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Male Robust Ghost Pipefish (6851472016), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Ornate Ghost Pipefish (6997593631), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- White-Eyed Moray (6851471280), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Ornate Ghost Pipefish (6997591845), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Banded Sawblade Shirmp (6851468826), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Transparent Commensal Shrimp (6997594095), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Banded Sawblade Shirmp, Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Solenostomus paradoxus, Dumaguete, Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Holothuria edulis 42486070, Dan Schofield, CC BY 4.0
- Radial Filefish, Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6997577741), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6997576327), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Squid Eggs (6997601241), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6851478038), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Dragonet (6997575255), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Tomato Anemonefish (Female) (6997573469), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Hermit Crab (6997604965), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
- Nudibranch (6851456444), Elias Levy, CC BY 2.0
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