Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur

Dimataling
—  Municipality  —
Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Dimataling
Dimataling Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°32′N 123°22′E / 7.533°N 123.367°E / 7.533; 123.367Coordinates: 7°32′N 123°22′E / 7.533°N 123.367°E / 7.533; 123.367
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Mindanao (Region IX)
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded	June 17, 1950
Barangays	24
Government
– Mayor	Haniel C. Baya
Area
– Total	117.48 km2 (45.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
– Total	29,732
– Density	253.1/km2 (655.5/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class	4th class town

Dimataling is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,843 people in 4,949 households.

Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian City (not yet at city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.^[1]

Barangays

Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays.

Bacayawan Baha Balanagan Baluno Binuay Buburay Grap Josefina Kagawasan Lalab Libertad Magahis

Mahayag Mercedes Poblacion Saloagan San Roque Sugbay Uno Sumbato Sumpot Tinggabulong Tiniguangan Tipangi Upper Ludiong

References

1. ^ "An act to create the municipality of Dimataling in the province of Zamboanga". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra555.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information