What is the population of Zamboanga del Sur?
Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,050,668. This represented 27.11% of the total population of the Zamboanga Peninsula region, 4.00% of the overall population of the Mindanao island group, or 0.96% of the entire population of the Philippines.
What is the newest province in Zamboanga Peninsula created in 2011?
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay is the peninsula’s newest province.
Is Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Sur the same?
Zamboanga City is an independent, chartered city and was designated highly urbanized on November 22, 1983. Although geographically separated, and an independent and chartered city, Zamboanga City is grouped with the province of Zamboanga del Sur for statistical purposes, yet governed independently from it.
What is the history of Zamboanga del Sur?
Zamboanga del Sur was carved out from the former Zamboanga province that encompassed the entire peninsula in the southwestern Mindanao on September 17, 1952 by virtue of Republic Act 711.
How big is Zamboanga del Sur?
1,344 mi²Zamboanga del Sur / Area
What is Zamboanga del Sur known for?
Zamboanga del Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Pagadian. Zamboanga del Sur is known for its rich heritage and interesting natural attractions such as the Sta Cruz island famed for having pink coralline sand.
What is the capital of Zamboanga del Sur?
Pagadian
| Zamboanga del Sur | |
|---|---|
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Founded | June 6, 1952 (Divide) September 17, 1952 (Foundation Day) |
| Capital | Pagadian |
| Largest city | Zamboanga City |
What is Zamboanga del Sur called?
The name Zamboanga itself came from the Malayan word “Jambangan”, meaning a place of flowers. The very first settlers of the area which would ultimately be known as Zamboanga del Sur were known as the Subanons or Subanens, whose name literally means “river folks”.
Who is the mayor of Zamboanga del Sur?
Ramon Magsaysay
Mayor Nilo Borinaga and vice mayor Margie Arcite-Machon, both incumbents elected after the 2019 local elections, are switching positions in this election. Alfonso “Jun” Donaire Jr.