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Dumaguete City,
Oriental Negros, Philippines
Dumaguete City,
fondly referred to as the City of Gentle People, is the capital,
principal seaport and largest city of Oriental Negros (formerly Negros
Oriental). It is known for the friendliness and warmth of her people,
the "Dumagueteños". |
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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
- Dumaguete is also
dubbed as
the university town,
because of its universities and colleges which converge students from
everywhere to enroll and learn. Koreans, Chinese, Americans are among
these students, not to mention learners from all over the country.
Learn more about the city's colleges
and universities. |
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POPULATION - According to the 2000
census, it has a total population of 102, 265, comprising 9.05% of the
province's total population. Surveys have shown that Dumaguete is a
male-dominated area because its male population is 6% higher than its
female population. |
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LANGUAGE/DIALECT - Majority of the
population speak English fluently and have a comprehending knowledge of
Spanish. Dialects spoken are Cebuano (Visaya), Tagalog and Ilonggo. The
latter being the tongue of Negros Occidental residents. |
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LOCATION - Dumaguete is located 384
aerial miles south of Manila.
Learn how to
get here &
where to stay. |
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LAND AREA - The city occupies an area of
3,
426 hectares.
Learn more about the city's geography and its geographical location. |
TOURIST SPOTS - The city attracts a considerable number of foreign tourists, particularly
Europeans and Westerners, because of its easy ferry access from and to Cebu City; the availability of beach
resorts and dive sites; the attraction of dolphin and whale watching in
nearby Bais Bay; peaceful seaside boulevard; historical significance and many more tourists' interests.
It is in Dumaguete City where you can find the Cathedral Bell Tower,
Anthropological Museum, SU Luce Auditorium, Rizal Boulevard and many
other tourist attractions in both natural and mand-made structures.
Learn more about the city's tourist spots
and its neighboring places' tourism. |
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CLIMATE - Dumaguete City has two seasons
--- the dry and the wet seasons. The wet
season covers the period from June to November while the dry season starts from
December to May (the hottest being April and May). For the past years, the
average maximum temperature is 34.31ºC
and the average minimum temperature is 22.85ºC.
On the other hand, the relative humidity of the locality is 78.75%,
relatively highest during the month of December. The city is seldom
visited by destructive typhoons and related calamities. |
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GETTING TO KNOW DUMAGUETE
To familiarize more about the city, get directions as
how to get here,
where to stay,
where to dine in,
what to do and many more, browse
around or contact us.
 You
can also explore the entire Negros
Island of its several beaches and resorts, rivers, lakes, hot
springs, falls, marine sanctuaries, lagoons, caves, stalagmites &
stalactites, campsites, zoos, historical shrines and centuries-old
church structures.
Learn more...
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