Zamboanga Sibugay

Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf. Zamboanga Sibugay is the newest province in the Philippines, created in 2001, when the third district of Zamboanga del Sur split off.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Zamboanga Sibugay

Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)

Capital: Ipil

Founded: February 22, 2001

Population:
2000 census—497,239 (29th smallest).
Density—161 per km² (29th lowest).

Area: 3,087.9 km² (44th largest)

Divisions:
Municipalities—16.
Barangays—388.
Congressional districts—1.

Languages: Cebuano, Chavacano

Governor: George T. Hofer (2001-2004)

Table of contents

1 People and Culture
2 Economy
3 Geography

3.1 Political

3.1.1 Municipalities

3.2 Physical

4 History
5 External Links