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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. |
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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.
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