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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

Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Capital: Dipolog City
Founded: June 6, 1952
Population:

2000 census—823,130 (27th largest).

Density—124 per km² (20th lowest).
Divisions:

Component cities—2.
Municipalities—25.
Barangays—691.

Congressional districtsThe House of Representatives Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. The Senate is the upper chamber. The House is often informally called the Congress''. Members of the house are called congressme—3.
Languages: Cebuano, Chavacano
Governor: Isagani S. Amatong (2001-2004)

1 People and Culture

2 Economy

3 Geography

3.1 Political

Zamboanga del Norte is subdivided into 25 municipalities and 2 cities.

3.1.1 Cities

3.1.2 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

3.2 Physical

4 History

5 External links

Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
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 | Davao del Sur | Davao Oriental
SOCCSKSARGEN: Cotabato | Sarangani | South Cotabato | Sultan Kudarat
Caraga: Agusan del Norte | Agusan del Sur | Surigao del Norte | Surigao del Sur
ARMM: Basilan | Lanao del Sur | Maguindanao | Sulu | Tawi-Tawi

Provinces of the Philippines

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Zamboanga del NorteZamboanga 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 SZamboanga del SurZamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Pagadian City and the province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the nortZamboanga PeninsulaZamboanga Peninsula is both a peninsula and an administrative region on that peninsula in the Philippines. The region Designated as Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula consists of three provinces, namely, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga S
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