FACTS

Dumaguete City is the gateway and the capital city of the Province of Negros Oriental located at the southwestern part of the Visayas group of Islands, Philippines. Dumaguete City is fondly known as the "City of Gentle People" due to the friendliness and warmth of her people. It is also known as a "University Town" or the "Learning Center of the South" due to the presence of four (4) prestigious Universities – the world-famous Siliman University (established in 1901) and three other popular universities (St. Paul's University-Dumaguete [1904], Foundation University and Negros Oriental State University [NORSU]).

杜馬格特城市的門戶和首都的內格羅斯省的東方，位於西南的一部分，該集團的米沙鄢群島，菲律賓。杜馬格特市是親切稱為“城市的溫柔的人” ，由於該友愛和溫暖，她的人。這是也稱為“大學城”或“學習中心的南天” ，由於在場的四（ 4 ）有聲望的大學-世界著名的西里曼大學（成立於1901年）和3名其他受歡迎的大學（聖保羅的大學-杜馬格特[ 1904 ]，大學的基礎和內格羅斯東方州立大學[NORSU]）

Dumaguete City is also well known to foreign tourists, particularly Europeans, Westerners and Asians (specially the Japanese) due to its easy ferry access from and to Cebu City;  the availability of resorts with scenic white sand beaches and exotic dive sites; the attraction of aqua adventuring spots perfect for dolphin and whale watching in nearby Bais Bay; peaceful seaside boulevard; historical significance; restaurants with live bands; disco houses for clubbing and night life; and beautiful limestone caves and waterfalls for spelunkers. With its unique characteristics, Dumaguete has gained the distinction of being one of the most "livable islands in the world".

杜馬格特城市，也是著名的外國遊客，尤其是歐洲人，西方人和亞洲人（特別是日本人）由於其容易渡輪的存取並以宿務市; 可用性渡假村風景優美的白沙灘和外來的潛水地點; 吸引力王水 adventuring 點完美的海豚和鯨魚觀賞在附近的白族灣;和平海濱大道;的歷史意義;餐館與現場樂隊;迪斯科之家夜總會及夜間生活;和美麗的石灰岩洞穴和瀑布為spelunkers 。憑藉其獨特的特點，杜馬格特已取得的區別被其中一個最“適合居住的島嶼，在世界上”。

LANGUAGE (語言)

The primary spoken language is Cebuano. Majority of the population speak English fluently and have a comprehending knowledge of Spanish. Dialects spoken are Visaya, Tagalog and Ilonggo. The latter being the tongue of Negros Occidental residents.

佔人口絕大多數的發言，英語流利，並有一個理解知識的西班牙語。方言發言，是宿務文（Visaya)，他加祿語和Ilonggo。而後者的舌頭內格羅斯西方的居民 。

POPULATION (人口)

Dumaguete City has a total population of 116, 392, comprising 9.05% of the province's total population as of census year 2007.

杜馬格特市，總人口116，392， 組成的9.05%， 全省的總人口為2007年 。

RELIGION (宗教)

The most dominant religion is Roman Catholic at over 90% of the population.