Zamboanga City
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Zamboanga City is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines. Officially established as a chartered city in 1936, it serves as the commercial and industrial hub of the region. The city's name originates from the Sinama term 'samboangan', meaning 'mooring place'.
Statistics
Area
1,414.70 km²
Population
1,018,849