Sofronio Española

Sofronio Española
Municipality
Municipality of Sofronio Española

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Map of Palawan with Sofronio Española highlighted
Sofronio Española
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°03′N 118°02′E / 9.05°N 118.03°E / 9.05; 118.03Coordinates: 9°03′N 118°02′E / 9.05°N 118.03°E / 9.05; 118.03
Country  Philippines
Region Mimaropa (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
District 2nd district
Founded June 5, 1995
Barangays 9 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Marsito Acoy
 • Electorate 18,753 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 32,876
 • Density 69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 5301
PSGC 175324000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)48
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 141,225,694.07 (2016)
Native languages Palawano language
Tagalog

Sofronio Española, officially the Municipality of Sofronio Española, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,876 people.[3]

It is the province's newest municipality, officially established on June 5, 1995 and Iber Chou became the first Municipality Mayor., when Republic Act No. 7679 partitioned the town from Brooke's Point.[4] It was named after former Congressman Sofronio Española.[5]

Barangays

Sofronio Española is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

  • Abo-abo
  • Iraray
  • Isumbo
  • Labog
  • Panitian
  • Pulot Center
  • Pulot Interior (Pulot II)
  • Pulot Shore (Pulot I)
  • Punang

Demographics

Population census of Sofronio Española
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 22,986—    
2000 26,801+3.35%
2007 28,698+0.95%
2010 29,997+1.62%
2015 29,997+0.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Sofronio Española was 32,876 people,[3] with a density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Palawan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Republic Act No. 7679; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sofronio Española in the Province of Palawan" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 24 February 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sofronio Española" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  6. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. ↑ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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