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Zamboanga del Norte

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

Capital: Dipolog City
Founded: June 6, 1952
Population:
2000 census—823,130 (27th largest).
Density—124 per km² (20th lowest).
Area: 6,618.0 km² (8th largest)
Divisions:
Component cities—2.
Municipalities—25.
Barangays—691.
Congressional districts—3.
Languages: Cebuano, Chavacano
Governor: Isagani S. Amatong (2001-2004)

Table of contents
1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography
4 History
5 External Links

People and Culture

Economy

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

History

External Links





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