Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
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Ipil | |
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Municipality | |
Nickname(s): Heart of Zamboanga Peninsula. | |
Motto: "Ipil: our place, our responsibility, our pride!" | |
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay showing the location of Ipil. | |
Ipil | |
Coordinates: 7°46′54″N 122°35′26″E / 7.78167°N 122.59056°ECoordinates: 7°46′54″N 122°35′26″E / 7.78167°N 122.59056°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
District | 2nd District |
Founded | 1949 |
Barangays | 28 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Atty. Eldwin M. Alibutdan (NP) |
• Vice Mayor | Anamel C. Olegario (NP) |
Area | |
• Total | 91.10 km2 (35.17 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 64,939 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7001 |
Dialing code | 062 |
Income class | 1st class municipality |
Website | Official website |
Population census of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 43,031 | — |
1995 | 43,991 | +0.44% |
2000 | 52,481 | +3.59% |
2007 | 60,686 | +2.10% |
2010 | 64,939 | +2.28% |
Source: National Statistics Office[1] |
Ipil (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Ipil) is a 1st class municipality and the capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 64,939 people in 14,798 households.
Ipil is located 3 hours from the key cities in the region including Dapitan City, Dipolog City, Pagadian City and Zamboanga City. The Ipil seaport is 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of downtown.
Barangays
Ipil is subdivided into 28 barangays.
- Bacalan
- Bangkerohan(Campo Muklo)
- Buluan
- Caparan
- Domandan
- Don Andres
- Doña Josefa
- Guituan
- Ipil Heights
- Labi
- Logan
- Tirso Babiera(Lower Ipil Heights)
- Lower Taway
- Lumbia
- Maasin
- Magdaup
- Makilas
- Pangi
- Poblacion
- Sanito
- Suclema
- Taway
- Tenan (Muklo town)
- Tiayon
- Timalang
- Tomitom
- Upper Pangi
- Veteran's Village
Media
Several radio stations are operating in the area: dxLR- 98.1 FM, Magic 103 FM, 94.3 dxIR FM, dxDS FM, Igsoon FM and Radyo Lipay AM and several newspapers are published here, including the Zamboanga Sibugay Tribune and the Sibugay Express.
Hospitals
- Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital
- Dr.Henry De Villa Memorial Hospital
- Dr. M. Simon Hospital
- Ipil Doctors Hospital
References
- ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
External links
- Official Website of the Municipality of Ipil
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- DILG-Zamboanga Sibugay
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