Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur
Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,081 people.[3]
Dimataling | |
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Municipality of Dimataling | |
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dimataling highlighted | |
Dimataling Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°32′N 123°22′E | |
Country | |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
District | 2nd District |
Founded | June 17, 1950 |
Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Avelino J. Yrauda |
• Vice Mayor | Omar T. Buluan |
• Congressman | Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. |
• Electorate | 21,204 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 141.80 km2 (54.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10.0 m (32.8 ft) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 30,081 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,501 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 48.92% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 76,075,698.43 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7032 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
Climate type | tropical climate |
Native languages | Subanon language Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian City (not yet at city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.[5]
Barangays
Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays.
- Bacayawan
- Baha
- Balanagan
- Baluno
- Binuay
- Buburay
- Grap
- Josefina
- Kagawasan
- Lalab
- Libertad
- Magahis
- Mahayag
- Mercedes
- Poblacion
- Saloagan
- San Roque
- Sugbay Uno
- Sumbato
- Sumpot
- Tinggabulong
- Tiniguangan
- Tipangi
- Upper Ludiong
Climate
Climate data for Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (87) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
67 (2.6) |
120 (4.7) |
132 (5.2) |
156 (6.1) |
119 (4.7) |
124 (4.9) |
54 (2.1) |
24 (0.9) |
883 (34.6) |
Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
Source: Meteoblue [6] |
Demographics
Population census of Dimataling | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1960 | 30,632 | — |
1970 | 28,341 | −0.77% |
1975 | 20,883 | −5.94% |
1980 | 16,497 | −4.60% |
1990 | 20,365 | +2.13% |
1995 | 23,116 | +2.40% |
2000 | 25,843 | +2.42% |
2007 | 26,902 | +0.56% |
2010 | 27,715 | +1.09% |
2015 | 30,081 | +1.57% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9] |
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Zamboanga del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "An act to create the municipality of Dimataling in the province of Zamboanga". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- "Dimataling: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Dimataling Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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