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Dagupan
Philippines
Dagupan, city and port, western Luzon Island, Philippines. It lies on the southern shore of Lingayen Gulf near the mouth of the Dagupan River. It was founded in 1590 by Augustinian missionaries. Dagupan is the port for a region that produces fish, solar-evaporated salt, rice, and fruit. It is connected to Manila by rail and has an extensive road network. The city has a university, a modern cathedral, and some manufacturing. Inc. city, 1947. Pop. (2000) 130,328; (2010) 163,676.
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