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The city is considered a university town because of the seven universities and colleges, including Siliman University, where the student population is composed of enrollees from almost every region in Negros Oriental, the surrounding provinces, and major cities in the Visayas and Mindanao.
Known as "The City of Gentle People," Dumaguete also attracts a considerable number of tourists particularly Europeans and Japanese. Hordes of expats also roam the city with of the best dive sites in the world namely Apo Island and Sumilon Island. Having one of most diverse marine ecosystem in the World, divers converge in Apo Island to see the beautiful corals and marine life in this Marine Preserve managed by Silliman University. Dolphin and whale watching in nearby Bais Bay, Spelunking in Mabinay Cave System, Hiking to the three lakes on top of Mt Talinis are just some of the sights one can visit to make your visit in Dumaguete complete.
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