Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur
Sominot | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Sominot highlighted | |
Sominot Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 08°01′N 123°22′E / 8.017°N 123.367°ECoordinates: 08°01′N 123°22′E / 8.017°N 123.367°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
District | 1st district of Zamboanga del Sur |
Founded | March 27, 1980 |
Government[1] | |
• Mayor | Stephen C. Acosta |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 111.52 km2 (43.06 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 18,537 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7022 |
Dialing code | +63 (0)62 |
Income class | 5th class |
Sominot is a fifth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,537 people.[3]
The town was formerly known as Don Mariano Marcos, named after President Ferdinand Marcos' father, until it was renamed on September 12, 1988.
Barangays
Sominot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]
- Bag-ong Baroy
- New Oroquieta
- Barubuhan
- Bulanay
- Datagan
- Eastern Poblacion
- Lantawan
- Libertad
- Lumangoy
- New Carmen
- Picturan
- Poblacion
- Rizal
- San Miguel
- Santo Niño
- Sawa
- Tungawan
- Upper Sicpao
Demographics
Population census of Sominot | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 12,653 | — |
1995 | 13,344 | +1.00% |
2000 | 14,815 | +2.27% |
2007 | 16,367 | +1.38% |
2010 | 16,652 | +0.63% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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