Zamboanga del Sur 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

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Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)

Capital: Ipil

Founded: 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, Cavacano

Governor: George T. Hofer (2004-2007)

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Economy

Geography

Political

Zamboanga Sibugay is subdivided into 16 municipalities.

Municipalities

Physical

History

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

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