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Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete ( Tagalog: [dʊmɐˈgɛtɛ]; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dumaguete; Filipino: Lungsod ng 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. [4]
- 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. The Philippine Revolution reached Negros in 1898, disrupting government functions but without extreme violence and bloodshed ...
- 5,385.53 km² (2,079.36 sq mi)
- Philippines
- PH-NER
- Central Visayas (Region VII)
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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 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.
ABOUT. Negros Oriental, also called Oriental Negros or Eastern Negros, is a province located in the region of Central Visayas, in the Philippines. Its capital is Dumaguete which is known as the City of Gentle People because of the kind and hospitable inhabitants. The word Dumaguete is derived from the term dumaguit in the local dialect, meaning ...
in Dumaguete. 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. It is a vibrant city which makes its way into the heart of each visitor immediately.
Dumaguete is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental in the Philippines. It is known as the "City of Gentle People" because of the friendliness of its residents. Dumaguete was established as a Spanish settlement in 1565 and served as an important trading post for the Spanish colonial government.
