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Pagadian
Philippines
Pagadian, city, western Mindanao, Philippines. Located on Pagadian Bay (a northern extension of Illana Bay), it is a major port shipping rice and corn (maize); coconuts are the region’s main commercial crop. Fishing is the primary occupation of the city’s inhabitants; lumbering is also important. The city is a major point of entry for Visayan (Cebuano) migrants, who have resettled in the adjacent areas. Inc. city, 1969. Pop. (2000) 142,515; (2010) 186,852.
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