Sofronio Española, Palawan

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Sofronio Española
Municipality
Map of Palawan with Sofronio Española highlighted
Sofronio Española
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°03′N 118°02′E / 9.050°N 118.033°E / 9.050; 118.033Coordinates: 09°03′N 118°02′E / 9.050°N 118.033°E / 9.050; 118.033
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
Congr. district 2nd district
Founded June 5, 1995
Barangays 9
Government[1]
 • Mayor Zenaida B. Gomez
Area[2]
 • Total 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 29,997
 • Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5301
Dialing code 48

Sofronio Española is a second class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,997 people.[3]

It is the province's newest municipality, officially established on June 5, 1995, through Republic Act No. 7679 from land that was formerly a part of Brooke's Point. It was named after former Congressman Sofronio Española.[4]

Barangays

Sofronio Española is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[2]

  • Abo-abo
  • Isumbo
  • Panitian
  • Iraray
  • Labog
  • Punang
  • Pulot Center
  • Pulot Interior (Pulot II)
  • Pulot Shore (Pulot I)

Demographics

Population census of Sofronio Española
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1995 22,986—    
2000 26,801+3.12%
2007 28,698+0.98%
2010 29,997+1.49%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 November 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: PALAWAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 November 2012. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 November 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Sofronio Española". Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 22 November 2012. 

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Brooke's Point
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Province of Palawan
Municipalities
Highly urbanized city
(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Palawan by the National Statistics Office)


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