History of the City

The evolution of the name “Zamboanga” provides an interesting insight into its historical background. The early Malay settlers called the region “Jambangan”, which means Land of the Flowers. These Malays who built their settlements by the river banks were the subanons, that is the “People of the River”. Their chief, Saragan, lived with his family…
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Location and Physical Profile

The City of Zamboanga is located at the southernmost tip of the Zamboanga Peninsula. It is approximately 505 nautical miles south of Manila, 270 nautical miles from Cebu City and 320 nautical miles from Davao City.  It is bounded on the north by Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur; on the west by the…
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Political Boundaries by District

DISTRICT I DISTRICT II Ayala Arena Blanco Baliwasan Boalan Baluno Bolong Cabatangan Buenavista Calarian Bunguiao Camino Nuevo Busay Campo Islam Cabaluay Canelar Cacao Capisan Calabasa Cawit Culianan Dulian – Pasonanca Curuan Labuan Dita La Paz Divisoria Limpapa Dulian – Bunguiao Maasin Guisao Malagutay Guiwan Mariki Kasanyangan Pamucutan Lamisahan Pasonanca Landang Gua Patalon Landang Laum Recodo…
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