Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur

Sominot
—  Municipality  —
Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Sominot
Sominot
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region Western Mindanao (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded March 27, 1980
Government
 • Mayor
Area
 • Total 111.52 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 14,815
 • Density 132.8/km2 (344.1/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class 5th class town

Sominot is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,815 people in 2,913 households. The town was formerly known as Don Mariano Marcos named after President Ferdinand Marcos' father until it was renamed in September 12, 1988.

Barangays

Sominot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Bag-ong Baroy
  • New Oroquieta
  • Barubuhan
  • Bulanay
  • Datagan
  • Eastern Poblacion
  • Lantawan
  • Libertad
  • Lumangoy
  • New Carmen
  • Picturan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Miguel
  • Santo Niño
  • Sawa
  • Tungawan
  • Upper Sicpao

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