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Dipolog City
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City of Dipolog

Seal
Nickname: The Orchid City
Location of Dipolog City in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte island of Mindanao, in the Philippines
Coordinates: 08°35′N 123°20′E / 8.583, 123.333
Region
Zamboanga Peninsula
Province
Zamboanga del Norte
Chartered as City
January 1, 1970
Government
- Mayor
Evelyn Uy
- Vice-Mayor
Senen Angeles
- Legislative body
City Council
Area
- City
52.6 sq mi (136.28 km²)
- Land
0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- Water
7.7 sq mi (20 km²) 14%
Elevation
0–5,079 ft (0–486 m)
Population (2007)
- City
108,080
- Density
733 /km²/sq mi (1/km²)
- Urban
11,631 /km²
- Metro
525 /km²
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
Zip code
7100
Area code(s)
65
Website: www.dipologcity.com/
Dipolog is a 2nd class city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Geographically, the city is surrounded by rolling hills to the southeast and the Sulu Sea to the north.
Dipolog is known for its wild orchids and its sardine industry which stems from the rich fishing area off its shores. It is known as the "Gateway to Western Mindanao" through the Western Nautical Highway[1] and has also been called the "Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines."[2]
Dipolog can be reached by plane via Dipolog Airport or by ferry at the nearby Pulauan Port[3] in Dapitan City. The construction of a Roll-on Roll-off facility at Barangay Galas will allow for the eventual transfer of the service to Dipolog while retaining inter-island operations at Pulauan, which is soon to become a base port.
In 2006, a study by the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB) found Dipolog City to be the wealthiest city per capita in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Within Dipolog, 23.15% of the population was estimated to be living below the poverty line (households with a per capita expenditure of under $1 a day). In comparison, the NCSB estimated Zamboanga City and Pagadian City as having poverty incidences of 23.81% and 27.15%, respectively. In startling contrast, the poverty rate for the entire province of Zamboanga del Norte (with individuals in both rural and urban settings) was estimated to be 40.36%. Zamboanga del Norte is one of the Philippines's poorest provinces with a poverty incidence rate of 64.6% in 2003, an increase from 47% in the 2000 statistical figures.[4]
A popular city attraction is the foreshore boulevard which, though still in its second phase of construction, has become a popular haven for exercise and leisure. It is also the site for various celebrations and festivals in the city. In the third phase of the project, the length of the boulevard will be extended to reach the seaport in Barangay Galas.