Zamboanga Sibugay

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Zamboanga Sibugay is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf. Zamboanga Sibugay is the newest province in the Philippines, created in 2001, when the third district of Zamboanga del Sur split off.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)

Capital: Ipil

Founded: 1635 and February 22, 2001

Population:
2000 census—497,239 (29th smallest)
Density—161 per km² (29th lowest)

Area: 3,087.9 km² (44th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—0
Municipalities—16
Barangays—388
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Cebuano, Chavacano and Spanish

Governor: George T. Hofer (2004-2007)

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People and culture

fishing farming

Zamboanga Sibugay is subdivided into 16 municipalities.

Created by Republic Act No. 8973 on February 22, 2001.

Municipalities of Zamboanga Sibugay
Alicia \| Buug \| Diplahan \| Imelda \| Ipil \| Kabasalan \| Mabuhay \| Malangas \| Naga \| Olutanga \| Payao \| Roseller Lim \| Siay \| Talusan \| Titay \| Tungawan

Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula:	Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay \| Zamboanga City \| Isabela City*
Northern Mindanao:	Bukidnon \| Camiguin \| Lanao del Norte \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental
Davao Region:	Compostela Valley \| Davao del Norte \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental \| Davao City
SOCCSKSARGEN:	Cotabato \| Sarangani \| South Cotabato \| Sultan Kudarat \| Cotabato City* \| General Santos City
Caraga:	Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur \| Butuan City
ARMM:	Basilan \| Lanao del Sur \| Maguindanao \| Sulu \| Tawi-Tawi

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