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- Dumaguete became a part of Negros Oriental in 1898.
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After the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the island of Negros was divided into the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental by a royal decree executed by Governor General Valeriano Weyler on January 1, 1890. Dumaguete was also made the capital of the new Negros Oriental Province.
- 183 m (600 ft)
- Philippines
- 6.2K
- Central Visayas
Dumaguete was made the first and only capital of Negros Oriental. In 1892, Siquijor became a part of Negros Oriental, having previously been administered by Spain under the politico-military province of Bohol .
- 5,385.53 km² (2,079.36 sq mi)
- Philippines
- PH-NER
- Central Visayas (Region VII)
Dumaguete is a coastal component city in the province of Negros Oriental. It serves as the provincial capital. The city has a land area of 33.62 square kilometers or 12.98 square miles which constitutes 0.62% of Negros Oriental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 134,103.
- Dumaguete, 6200, Negros Oriental
- Negros Oriental
- Visayas
- Central Visayas (Region VII)
From dinosaurs to explorers to wars, here's what six local experts had to say about the history of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete, is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 134,103 people. It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental.
Dumaguete City – the capital of Negros Oriental – is known as the City of Gentle People and University town. Located in region 7, Central Visayas, the charming city became one of the hot-spots for tourists from all over the world.
Dumaguete is the capital of Negros Oriental, the region that occupies the south-eastern half of Negros Island in the Philippines' Central Visayas region. The city is known colloquially as the "City of Gentle People." Beauty in its gentlest nature can be found in Dumaguete City as it exudes calmness, ease, and, most noticeably, security.
