Zamboanga City, Port city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
Description
Zamboanga City sits at the southwestern tip of Mindanao Island and spreads along flat coastal strips bordered by forested hills. Basilan Island lies offshore and shields the bay from the open sea, creating a protected harbor.
History
Spanish troops built a fortress in 1635 at an existing settlement to protect colonists from raids. Over the following century the facility was expanded and reinforced several times as the population settled around the fort.
Culture
The name comes from the Malay word Jambangan, meaning place of flowers. Local markets sell fresh seafood alongside textiles woven by indigenous groups who continue their craft through generations.
Practical
The port sits centrally and connects by ferry to surrounding islands. Most areas are walkable, while jeepneys and motorcycles are available for longer distances.
Did you know?
About seventy percent of Philippine sardine production is processed here. Eleven large canneries line the waterfront and fill thousands of tins daily with fish from the surrounding waters.
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Fort Pilar
756 m
Zamboanga City Hall
30 m
Pasonanca Natural Park
19 km
Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Stadium
1.7 kmGreat and Little Sta. Cruz Islands Protected Landscape/Seascape
4.5 km
Zamboanga City Hall historical marker
34 m
Taluksangay Mosque historical marker
12.7 km
Zamboanga Beach historical marker
7.4 kmTaluksangay Mosque
12.7 km
Fort Pilar historical marker
728 m
Monte Verde Resort
12.2 km
Bank of the Philippine Islands Zamboanga historical marker
130 m
Subanin quincentennial historical marker
1.5 km
Cawit quincentennial historical marker
12.7 kmZamboanga City Golf Club and Beach Resort
5.3 kmEdwin Andrews Air Base Golf Club
2.9 kmEleven Islands
32.8 kmEbenezer Beach - Cottages and Amphitheater
6.2 kmLa Vista Del Mar Beach
6.7 kmFort Pilar
753 mGallery of the Peninsula and the Archipelago
609 mPlaya de Bólong
28.2 kmGreat Sta. Cruz Island Pink Sand Beach
4 kmEagle
4.4 kmIgnacio de Loyola Statue
641 mSacred Heart of Jesus Fountain
691 mScouts in Motion
1.1 kmWayside shrine
814 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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