Zamboanga Peninsula
Zamboanga Peninsula
Region IX Western Mindanao (formerly) | |
|---|---|
 [[File:|Skyline of Zamboanga City|250px]] Skyline of Pagadian City (top), and the aerial view of Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City | |
 Location in the Philippines | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional center | Pagadian |
| Largest city | Zamboanga City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,056.73 km2 (6,585.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,629,783 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-09 |
| Provinces | |
| Cities | 6
|
| Municipalities | 67 |
| Barangays | 1,904 |
Zamboanga Peninsula is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region IX. The regional center is Pagadian.
The region has three provinces (Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del Sur) and two cities (Isabela City and Zamboanga City). In September 9, 2024 the province of Sulu is including in the region.
List of provinces in Zamboanga Peninsula
| Province or City | Capital | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulu | Jolo | 1,000,108 | 617.92 |
| Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog | 1,195,528 | 2,818.59 |
| Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian | 1,050,668 | 1,731.36 |
| Zamboanga Sibugay | Ipil | 669,840 | 1,344.13 |
| ‡ Isabela City | –– | 130,379 | 90.24 |
| † Zamboanga City | –– | 977,234 | 546.22 |
References
- ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.