Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur is a province in the southeast of Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) on the Philippine island of Mindanao. The provincial capital is Pagadian City.
Geography
Limited is the northern province of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west by north-east borders Misamis Occidental and the Bight of Panguil, in the east it borders the province of Lanao del Norte. The south of the province is dominated by a vast coastline with access to the Gulf of Moro. The whole area has an area of 4735 km ². The largest lake in the province is the 7.92 km ² Wood Lake in the town of Lakewood.
The mountainous region stretches northward from Sibugay in the southwest and running along the northern border of the Salug Valley. The coastline stretches from south to west over a wide plains to the coastal area of Baganian in the southeast.
The longest river in the whole peninsula, the Sibougey River has its source in the mountains of Zamboanga del Sur. It gets its water mainly from the area around Bayog before it empties into the Bay of Sibuguey into the sea. Other notable rivers are the Kumalarang River and the Salug River in Molave .
Demography and language
The dialect most commonly used is Cebuano, he is spoken by 61.31 % of the population. In addition, the dialects Tagalog, Subanon, Chavacano, Ilonggo, Maguindanao, Boholano and Ilokano are common in the region.
Economy
How dominated throughout Mindanao also agriculture. To export products include coconut oil, rice, corn and fruits, as well as gift items, souvenirs and household goods from handmade paper, rattan, wood and bamboo. In addition, common furniture and furniture components are manufactured from natural materials wood, rattan and bamboo and distributed. Furthermore, the province is rich in mineral resources, especially gold and copper, as the settlement of many mining companies, proves instrumental in the communities Bayog and Dumingag.
Administrative divisions
The Zamboanga del Sur province is divided into 26 autonomous communities and a city managed. The municipalities are in turn subdivided into a total of 681 barangays ( districts ).
The province also is divided into two districts Congress.
Cities
- Pagadian City
Communities
- Aurora
- Bayog
- Dimataling
- Dinas
- Dumalinao
- Dumingag
- Guipos
- Josefina
- Kumalarang
- Labangan
- Lakewood
- Lapuyan
- Mahayag
- Margosatubig
- Midsalip
- Molave
- Pitogo
- Ramon Magsaysay ( Liargo )
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- Sominot ( Don Mariano Marcos )
- Tabina
- Tambulig
- Tigbao
- Tukuran
- Vincenzo A. Sagun
Climate
The climate in the province of Zamboanga del Sur tends to be warm and is located in the whole year through constant between 22 ° and 35 ° C. However, this area is characterized by a relatively high average rainfall of 1,599 - from 3,500 mm.
History
Zamboanga del Sur was dissolved on September 17, 1952 come into effect the " Republic Act No. 711 " from the southwestern part of the former province of Zamboanga and nominated for the 52nd province of the Philippines. From the previously existing 11 municipalities now have 42 municipalities and one city, Pagadian City, formed. This was simultaneously appointed to the capital of the province.
In February 2001 there was a further policy change, as the people of Zamboanga del Sur were in favor of the formation of a new, third province on the peninsula of Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga with the name. After cleavage of the northeastern part of the original province remained as a Zamboanga del Sur.
Attractions
- The 30 m high Buco Falls in the province of Bayog
- The Lison Valley Waterfalls
- Dao Dao Islands
- The Lapuyan Falls
- White Beach in Pagadian
- The Pulacan If at Labangan
- The Hanging Bridge at Bagalupa
- The Reserve Mount Timolan Protected Landscape
- The Mount Malindang National Park in the northeast of the province
- The Dumanquilas Bay
- The nature reserve Buug Natural Biotic Area
Zamboanga Peninsula: Zamboanga del Norte | Zamboanga del Sur | Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao: Bukidnon | Camiguin | Lanao del Norte | Misamis Occidental | Misamis Oriental
Davao Region: Compostela Valley | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur | Davao Oriental
SOCCSKSARGEN: Cotabato | Sarangani | South Cotabato | Sultan Kudarat
Caraga: Agusan del Norte | Agusan del Sur | Dinagat Islands | Surigao del Norte | Surigao del Sur
ARMM: Basilan | Lanao del Sur | Maguindanao | Sulu | Tawi - Tawi | historic Shariff Kabunsuan
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- Province of the Philippines
- Zamboanga del Sur