Ozamiz | |
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City of Ozamiz | |
![]() Downtown Ozamiz | |
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Motto(s): Fortis in Fide (Strength in Faith) | |
![]() Map of Misamis Occidental with Ozamiz highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°09′N 123°51′E / 8.15°N 123.85°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Northern Mindanao |
Province | Misamis Occidental |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | 1757 |
Cityhood | July 16, 1948[1] |
Named for | José Ozámiz |
Barangays | 51 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Atty. Henry “Indy” F. Oaminal Jr. (PDPLBN) |
• Vice Mayor | Simplicia “Bebie” O. Neri (PDPLBN) |
• Representative | Sancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (Lakas) |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 98,929 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi) |
Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,923 m (6,309 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 140,334 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
• Households | 32,933 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.96 |
• Revenue | ₱ 1,058 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,763 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 749.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 333.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Misamis Occidental 2 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7200 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Tagalog |
Feast date | July 16 ; December 8 |
Catholic diocese | Archdiocese of Ozamis |
Patron saint | List |
Website | ozamizcity |
Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Ozamiz; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ozamiz), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,334 people making it the most populous city in Misamis Occidental.[4]
Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources like COMELEC,[6] it is spelled as Ozamiz[7] in Republic Act No. 321, the Ozamiz City Charter Act. In 2005, City Resolution 251-05 was passed to reiterate that it is officially spelled Ozamiz, not Ozamis.
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