Zamboanga del Sur
province of the Philippines
Zamboanga del Sur (Filipino: Katimugang Zamboanga), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is a province in the Philippines. It is in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Pagadian. It is grouped with the very urbanized City of Zamboanga but the two are geographically separated from each other. The city also has its own government.
Zamboanga del Sur | |
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Province of Zamboanga del Sur | |
![]() Location in the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°50′N 123°15′E / 7.83°N 123.25°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Founded |
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Capital | Pagadian |
Largest City | Zamboanga City |
Government | |
• Governor | Victor Yu (PDPLBN) |
• Vice Governor | Roseller Ariosa (PDPLBN) |
• Legislature | Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Board |
Area | |
• Total | 4,499.46 km2 (1,737.25 sq mi) |
• Rank | 25th out of 81 |
(excluding Zamboanga City) | |
Highest elevation | 1,532 m (5,026 ft) |
Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 1,050,668 |
• Rank | 26th out of 81 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
• Rank | 42nd out of 81 |
(excluding Zamboanga City) | |
Demonym | Zambosurians |
Divisions | |
• Independent cities | 1
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• Component cities | 1 |
• Municipalities | |
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• Districts | |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
ZIP code | 7000–7043 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
ISO 3166 code | PH-ZAS |
Spoken languages | |
Income classification | 1st class |
Website | www |
The province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To the south is the Moro Gulf.
References
change- ↑ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on May 18, 2001. Retrieved 16 July 2014.