Ozamiz
Ozamiz | |
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| City of Ozamiz | |
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| Motto(s): Fortis in Fide (Latin) 'Strength in Faith' | |
Map of Misamis Occidental with Ozamiz highlighted | |
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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 |
| Named after | José Ozámiz |
| Barangays | 51 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Atty. Henry “Indy” F. Oaminal Jr. (Asenso Pinoy Party) |
| • Vice Mayor | Simplicia “Bebie” O. Neri (Asenso Pinoy Party) |
| • Representative | Sancho Fernando “Ando” F. Oaminal (Lakas) |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 99,937 voters (2025) |
| 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) | |
• Total | 140,334 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 32,933 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.96 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,251 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,143 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,011 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 443.5 million (2022) |
| 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 |
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Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Ozamiz; Filipino: Lungsod ng Ozamiz), is a 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.
Although occasionally spelled as Ozamis in official sources like COMELEC, it is spelled as Ozamiz in Republic Act No. 321, also known as the Ozamiz City Charter Act. In 2005, City Resolution 251-05 was passed to reiterate that it is officially spelled Ozamiz, not Ozamis.