Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur

Sominot
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°E / 8.017; 123.367Coordinates: 08°01′N 123°22′E / 8.017°N 123.367°E / 8.017; 123.367
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
YearPop.±% 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

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. 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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