Zamboanga del Norte

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Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east. The Sulu Sea lies to the northwest of Zamboanga del Norte.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Zamboanga del Norte

Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)

Capital: Dipolog City

Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952

Population:
2000 census—823,130 (27th largest)
Density—124 per km² (27th highest)

Area: 6,618.0 km² (8th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—2
Municipalities—25
Barangays—691
Congressional districts—3

Languages: Cebuano, Chavacano and Spanish

Governor: Rolando E. Yebes (2004-2007)

Contents

1 People and culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Cities
3.1.2 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External links

People and culture

Zamboanga del Norte has a population of 823,130 according to the 2000 census.

Economy

About half of the province's land area is devoted to agriculture.

Geography

Political

Zamboanga del Norte is subdivided into 25 municipalities and 2 cities.

Cities

Municipalities

Bacungan (Leon T. Postigo)
Baliguian
Godod (17)
Gutalac
Jose Dalman (Ponot)
Kalawit
Katipunan
La Libertad
Labason
Liloy
Manukan
Mutia
Piñan (New Piñan)

Polanco
Pres. Manuel A. Roxas
Rizal
Salug
Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Siayan
Sibuco
Sibutad
Sindangan
Siocon
Sirawai
Tampilisan

Physical

Zamboanga del Norte comprises the northern portion of the Zamboanga Peninsula.

History

When Zamboanga City became a chartered city in 1936, it comprised the entire Zamboanga Peninsula plus the island of Basilan, making it the world's largest city in terms of land area. Basilan was made into a separate province in 1948. In 1952, two more provinces were carved out of Zamboanga City: Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte.

External links

Cities and Municipalities of Zamboanga del Norte
Cities:	Dapitan City \| Dipolog City
Municipalities:	Bacungan \| Baliguian \| Godod \| Gutalac \| Jose Dalman \| Kalawit \| Katipunan \| La Libertad \| Labason \| Liloy \| Manukan \| Mutia \| Piñan \| Polanco \| Pres. Manuel A. Roxas \| Rizal \| Salug \| Sergio Osmeña Sr. \| Siayan \| Sibuco \| Sibutad \| Sindangan \| Siocon \| Sirawai \| Tampilisan

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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