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Zamboanga, Philippines
Zamboanga Peninsula · Philippines
Zamboanga is a major city in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines with a population of 1,018,849. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Zamboanga
Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga, is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines, with a total population of 1.02 million inhabitants. It is the third-largest city by land area in the Philippines, and is also the sixth-most populous city in the archipelago; additionally, it is the second most populous in Mindanao after Davao City. It is the commercial and industrial center of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,018,849 |
| Population Density | 602 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.9103°, 122.0739° |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
| Country | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| State / Province | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.3 inches (1,583 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Zamboanga
Zamboanga is a major city in Philippines (Zamboanga Peninsula) with a population of 1,018,849. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Manila.
Climate in Zamboanga
Zamboanga has an average annual temperature of 28.2°C (83°F). The hottest month is Apr (28.8°C), the coldest is May (27.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1358 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.8°F |
| 50% above Philippines avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 1,693.1 sq mi (4,385.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 602/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.9103°N, 122.0739°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Manila |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1897 | SULU SEA | Earthquake | 7.0 m | 13 | 102 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (27°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 2.1 in | Driest |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 7.4 in | |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 7.1 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 6.7 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.3 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 9.1 in | Wettest |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 81°F (27°C) | 3.6 in |
Zamboanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.1") and March the driest (2.1").
Colleges & Universities in Zamboanga
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMA Computer College | College | - | , |
| Ateneo de Zamboanga University | University | - | Visit → |
| Ateneo de Zamboanga University - Lantaka Campus | University | - | , |
| Basilan State College | College | - | , |
| Basilan State College | College | - | , |
| Brent Colleges | College | - | , |
| Colegio de Moderno Technico Y Informatico | College | - | , |
| Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary | College | - | , |
| ICAS College | College | - | , |
| Institute of Human Kinetics | College | - | , |
| Mindanao Autonomous College | College | - | , |
| Pastor Bonus Seminary | College | - | , |
| Pilar College | College | - | , |
| Seminary Institute | College | - | , |
| Southern City Colleges | College | - | , |
| Universidad de Zamboanga | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Zamboanga Institute of Human Kinetics | College | - | , |
| Universidad de Zamboanga Main Campus | University | - | , |
| Western Mindanao State University | University | - | Visit → |
| Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University | University | - | Visit → |
| Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology | College | - | , |
Schools in Zamboanga
138+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermdale International School | - | - | - | - |
| ELearning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Caldwell Adventist Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Bethany Child Development Center | - | - | - | - |
| Montessori de Zamboanga - Main Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Asia Academic School | - | - | - | - |
| Ferndale International School | - | - | - | - |
| Ebenezer School - Highschool and Elementary | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga State College and Marine Sciences and Technology - Campus B | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Dominicana | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad de Zamboanga HS | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Concepcion Archdiocesan School Night | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga West Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Sinunuc Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Catalina viuda de Jalon Memorial School | - | - | - | - |
| Maria Clara L. Lobregat National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mercedes National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Mercedes Central School | - | - | - | - |
| IX Regional Science High School | - | - | - | - |
| Putik Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Pasonanca Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Maria Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Arena Blanco West Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mampang Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Boalan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Talon-Talon Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Talon-talon National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Arena Blanco East Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Arena Blanco National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Baliwasan Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Barbara Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Divisoria Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tetuan Central School | - | - | - | - |
| A.B. Simpson Alliance School | - | - | - | - |
| Zambowood Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zion Evangelical School | - | - | - | - |
| Tugbungan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mulu-Muluan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Guiwan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lunzuran Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Luyahan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Cabatangan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| San Jose Gusu Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| John Spirig, Sr. Memorial Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Canelar Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Silsilah Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Special Education Center | - | - | - | - |
| Southcom National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Southcom Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Upper Pasonanca Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Capisan National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Pasobolong Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Edwin Andrews Air Base Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| San Roque Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Malagutay Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga East Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Hondo Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Sinunuc National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Muruk Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Cabigan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Santo Niño Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mariki Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lumbayao Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dulian Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lumbangan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Lumayang Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Salaan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph High School of Zamboanga | - | - | - | - |
| Pasonanca National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Salum Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| San Roque National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Capisan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Islamic Institute of the Phillippines | - | - | - | - |
| Fermdale International School | - | - | - | - |
| ELearning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| Caldwell Adventist Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Bethany Child Development Center | - | - | - | - |
| Montessori de Zamboanga - Main Campus | - | - | - | - |
| Asia Academic School | - | - | - | - |
| Ferndale International School | - | - | - | - |
| Ebenezer School - Highschool and Elementary | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga State College and Marine Sciences and Technology - Campus B | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Dominicana | - | - | - | - |
| Universidad de Zamboanga HS | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Concepcion Archdiocesan School Night | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga West Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Catalina viuda de Jalon Memorial School | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| IX Regional Science High School | - | - | - | - |
| Putik Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Pasonanca Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Maria Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Talon-Talon Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Talon-talon National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Baliwasan Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Barbara Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Tetuan Central School | - | - | - | - |
| A.B. Simpson Alliance School | - | - | - | - |
| Zion Evangelical School | - | - | - | - |
| Tugbungan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Guiwan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Luyahan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Cabatangan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| San Jose Gusu Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| John Spirig, Sr. Memorial Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Canelar Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Silsilah Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Special Education Center | - | - | - | - |
| Southcom National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Southcom Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Upper Pasonanca Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Capisan National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Edwin Andrews Air Base Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| San Roque Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga East Central School | - | - | - | - |
| Rio Hondo Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Muruk Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Mariki Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Dulian Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Joseph High School of Zamboanga | - | - | - | - |
| Pasonanca National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Salum Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| San Roque National High School | - | - | - | - |
| Capisan Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Islamic Institute of the Phillippines | - | - | - | - |
| Don Pablo A. Lorenzo Memorial High School | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga National High School – West | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Support Command Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Claret School of Zamboanga City | - | - | - | - |
| Ateneo de Zamboanga High School | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga Chong Hua High School | - | - | - | - |
| Immaculate Conception Archdiocesan School | - | - | - | - |
| Zamboanga City High School | - | - | - | - |
| Don G. Evangelista Memorial Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Avalokitesvara School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Zamboanga
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Radio Zamboanga | - | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in Zamboanga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPI Museum Zamboanga | ||||
| City Museum | ||||
| National Museum of the Philippines - Zamboanga | ||||
| Parque de Cencia de Zamboanga | ||||
| Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera Museum |
Libraries in Zamboanga
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASC Library | 0.0 | |||||
| DOST Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ebenezer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ebenezer Library | 0.0 | |||||
| MNHS Library | 0.0 | |||||
| University Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Zamboanga
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aderes Flea Market | |||||
| Canelar Barter Trade | |||||
| Caputatan Market | |||||
| Caputatan Market | |||||
| Divisoria Flea Market | |||||
| Flea Market | |||||
| Flea Market | |||||
| Guiwan Flea Market | |||||
| Isabela Public Market | |||||
| LB Wet Market | |||||
| Oval Public Market | |||||
| Tumaga Flea Market | |||||
| Zamboanga City Public Market | |||||
| Zamboanga Night Market |
Hotels in Zamboanga
31 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Zamboanga
54 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Zamboanga
15 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Zamboanga
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Zamboanga
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Zamboanga
8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Zamboanga
3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Zamboanga
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Zamboanga
6 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Zamboanga
52 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Zamboanga
56 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Zamboanga
8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Zamboanga
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Zamboanga
2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Airports Near Zamboanga
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zamboanga International Airport | ZAM | Large Airport |
| Limo-ok (LARBECO) Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Sirawai Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tumahubong Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Zamboanga
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| LBC | |
| LBC | |
| LBC | |
| LBC | |
| Paramount | |
| Paramount | |
| PhlPost Zamboanga City | |
| Veterans Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Zamboanga
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Divisoria Health Center | ||
| J.A.R Medical Networkers & Mobile Diagnostic Services | ||
| JM Dental | ||
| Sta. Maria Health Center | ||
| Zamboanga Dialysis Center |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Zamboanga
103 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Al Zahra Mosque | |
| Assembly of God | |
| Bell Church | |
| Bell Church | |
| C3 Praise Zamboanga - ZCOPI | |
| C3 Praise Zamboanga - ZCOPI | |
| City Baptist Church | |
| Dar Al-Heedaya Heider "Green" Mosque | |
| Divine Mercy Parish Church | |
| Dominican Sisters Chapel | |
| Dominican Sisters Chapel | |
| East-Coast Adventist Church | |
| Ebenezer Community Alliance Church | |
| Emmanuel Christian Fellowship | |
| Emmanuel Christian Fellowship | |
| Four Square Gospel Church | |
| Four Square Gospel Church | |
| Grace Gospel of Christ | |
| Grace Gospel of Christ | |
| HB Homes Masjid |
Quick Facts
Around Zamboanga
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Zamboanga
5 places within 15 km
- • Great Sta. Cruz Island Pink Sand Beach
- • Gallery of the Peninsula and the Archipelago
- • Little Santa Cruz Lighthouse
- • Mount Pulunbato
- • Lantawan Grassland
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Zamboanga
What is the population of Zamboanga?
Zamboanga has a population of 1,018,849 residents and is located in Philippines. The population density is 602 people per square mile, spread across 1,693.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Zamboanga?
Zamboanga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.3 inches.