Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur

Guipos
—  Municipality  —
Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Guipos
Guipos
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Western Mindanao (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded October 17, 1991
Barangays 17
Government
 • Mayor
Area
 • Total 90.58 km2 (35 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 19,616
 • Density 216.6/km2 (560.9/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class 5th class town

Guipos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,616.

Townhood

The town was officially established on October 7, 1991, by virtue of Republic Act No. 7159, signed by the President Corazon C. Aquino.

Barangays

Guipos is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Bagong Oroquieta
  • Baguitan
  • Balongating
  • Canunan
  • Dacsol
  • Dagohoy
  • Dalapang
  • Datagan
  • Guling
  • Katipunan
  • Lintum
  • Litan
  • Magting
  • Poblacion (Guipos)
  • Regla
  • Sikatuna
  • Singclot

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