Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur

Dinas
Municipality

Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dinas highlighted
Dinas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°38′N 123°18′E / 7.633°N 123.300°E / 7.633; 123.300Coordinates: 07°38′N 123°18′E / 7.633°N 123.300°E / 7.633; 123.300
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district, Zamboanga del Sur
Founded June 17, 1950
Barangays 30
Government[1]
 • Mayor Basilio A. Vidad
Area[2]
 • Total 121.10 km2 (46.76 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 34,768
 • Density 290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7015
Dialing code 62
Income class 4th

Dinas is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,768 people.[3]

History

Dinas has historically been known as the bulwark of anti-Hispanic colonization in the entire Baganian Peninsula of Zamboanga del Sur. According to ancient history which has been accepted and advocated by the scions of Sultan Kudarat, a descendant of the renowned Shariff Kabungsuan of Maguindanao was that the name Dinas was taken from a Maguindanao term Di Nas where “Di” means “Not” and “Nas” means “Bad Luck or Unlucky”. Hence, the early settlers who migrated from the province of Cotabato found their new haven as not unlucky or “Di Nas” because the mouths of all rivers emptying into the coastlines are facing East which according to their ancient belief is a sign of good luck. Today almost thirty per cent of the population are Maguindanaon Muslims.

Barangays

Dinas is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]

  • Bacawan
  • Benuatan
  • Beray
  • Don Jose
  • Dongos
  • East Migpulao
  • Guinicolalay
  • Ignacio Garrata (New Mirapao)
  • Kinacap
  • Legarda 1
  • Legarda 2
  • Legarda 3
  • Lower Dimaya
  • Locuban
  • Ludiong
  • Nangka
  • Nian
  • Old Mirapao
  • Pisa-an
  • Poblacion
  • Proper Dimaya
  • Sagacad
  • Sambulawan
  • San Isidro
  • Sungayan
  • Sumpotan
  • Tarakan
  • Upper Dimaya
  • Upper Sibul
  • West Migpulao

Demographics

Population census of Dinas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 28,141—    
1995 28,364+0.15%
2000 31,570+2.32%
2007 33,738+0.92%
2010 34,768+1.10%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 July 2014.

External links

 Guipos San Pablo
San Miguel Illana Bay
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