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Dapitan Heritage Zone
Historic district in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dapitan Heritage Zone or Dapitan Historic Center is a declared historic district in Dapitan, Philippines. Because of its prehistoric origins, collection of heritage structures and role in the exile of local patriot Dr. Jose Rizal, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared a specific portion of the city, along with its heritage structures, as a Heritage Zone or Historic Center in 2011.[1] The declaration was made in coordination with the 150th birth anniversary of Dr. Rizal in June 2011.[2]
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Dapitan Heritage Zone | |
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![]() The Saint James, the Greater Parish Church located at the center of the Dapitan Heritage Zone | |
Location | Dapitan, Philippines |
Coordinates | 8°39′29.4″N 123°25′25.5″E |
Governing body | City government of Dapitan |
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