Zamboanga del Sur

province of the Philippines

Zamboanga del Sur (Filipino: Katimugang Zamboanga), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is a province in the Philippines. It is in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Pagadian. It is grouped with the very urbanized City of Zamboanga but the two are geographically separated from each other. The city also has its own government.

Zamboanga del Sur
Province of Zamboanga del Sur
(from top: left to right) Santa Cruz Island, Pagadian City, and Bayog town.
Flag of Zamboanga del Sur
Official seal of Zamboanga del Sur
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
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Coordinates: 7°50′N 123°15′E / 7.83°N 123.25°E / 7.83; 123.25
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Founded
  • June 6, 1952 (Divide)
  • September 17, 1952 (Foundation Day)
CapitalPagadian
Largest CityZamboanga City
Government
 • GovernorVictor Yu (PDPLBN)
 • Vice GovernorRoseller Ariosa (PDPLBN)
 • LegislatureZamboanga del Sur Provincial Board
Area
 • Total4,499.46 km2 (1,737.25 sq mi)
 • Rank25th out of 81
 (excluding Zamboanga City)
Highest elevation1,532 m (5,026 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total1,050,668
 • Rank26th out of 81
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
  • Rank42nd out of 81
 (excluding Zamboanga City)
DemonymZambosurians
Divisions
 • Independent cities
1
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays
  • 681
  • 779 (including Zamboanga City)
 • Districts
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
7000–7043
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
ISO 3166 codePH-ZAS
Spoken languages
Income classification1st class
Websitewww.zamboangadelsur.gov.ph

The province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To the south is the Moro Gulf.

References

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  1. "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on May 18, 2001. Retrieved 16 July 2014.