Zamboanga City, Port city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
The city extends along the southwestern tip of Mindanao island, featuring coastal lowlands bordered by hills and protected by Basilan Island.
Spanish forces established a military stronghold in 1635 at an existing native settlement, constructing Fort Pilar to protect Christian settlers from pirates.
The population speaks Chavacano, a Spanish-based creole language, while indigenous groups like Tausug, Samal, and Yakan maintain their traditional practices.
The municipal port handles both interisland and international vessels, serving as a major transportation hub connected to the Pan-Philippine Highway.
Zamboanga produces seventy percent of Philippine sardines, with eleven processing facilities operating within the city limits.
Location: Zamboanga Peninsula
Inception: 1635
Elevation above the sea: 96 m
Shares border with: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, 巴西兰省
Website: http://zamboanga.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 6.90417,122.07611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:15
Fort Pilar
756 m
Mount Malindang
225.9 km
Bud Dajo
150.2 km
Zamboanga City Hall
30 m
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
233.8 km
Pasonanca Natural Park
19 km
Isabela Cathedral
25 km
Joaquin F. Enriquez Memorial Stadium
1.7 km
Casa Bernedo
233.5 km
Jolo Cathedral
152.1 km
Fort of the Conception and Triumph
239 km
Zamboanga City Hall historical marker
34 m
Alindahaw Lakeview Resort
161.8 km
Pagadian Cathedral
182.1 km
Donel's Beach Resort
193.2 km
Taluksangay Mosque historical marker
12.7 km
Zamboanga Beach historical marker
7.4 km
Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital historical marker
243.2 km
Fort Pilar historical marker
728 m
Monte Verde Resort
12.2 km
Kipit quincentennial historical marker
137.4 km
Farm of Jose Rizal historical marker
223 km
Bank of the Philippine Islands Zamboanga historical marker
130 m
Fort of the Conception and Triumph historical marker
239 km
Subanin quincentennial historical marker
1.5 km
Del Monte Public Swimming Pool
136.3 km
Cawit quincentennial historical marker
12.7 km
Cathedral Falls Waterworld
215.8 kmReviews
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