Q875070
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Dagupan , officially the City of Dagupan (, , ), is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Key facts
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- Clockwise from top: Arellano Street - Downtown Dagupan, Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Dagupan City Park, Bangus Festival, Dagupan Train Museum, and Santuario de San Juan Evangelista
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- 110px
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- Ph seal pangasinan dagupan.png
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Region
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- Province
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- ()
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- Bangus (Milkfish) Capital of the PhilippinesKitchen of the North
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- Dagupan Hymn
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- District
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- Founded
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Encyclopedic overview
42 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pangasinan
- Spanish Period
- Japanese occupation
- Allied liberation
- Cityhood
- Contemporary history
- Geography
- Baranggay and District
- Climate
- Demographics
- Languages
- Economy
- Tourism
- Historical & Heritage Tourism
- Food Tourism
- Ecotourism
- Festivities
- Government
- Elected officials
- Transportation
- Road and railway systems
- Bus
- Taxi service
- Modern jeepney
- Healthcare
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Higher educational institutions
- Public Malls and Markets
- Media
- TV stations
- Cable and satellite TV
- AM stations
- FM stations
- Notable Personalities
- Sister cities
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Dagupan , officially the City of Dagupan (, , ), is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Located on Lingayen Gulf on the northwest-central part of Luzon, Dagupan is the primary commercial and financial center of Pangasinan. The city is also one of the centers of modern medical services, education, media and communication in North-Central Luzon. The NEDA-Regional Development Council officially recognized Dagupan as a regional center. The city is situated within the fertile Agno River Valley and is in turn a part of the larger Central Luzon plain.
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