Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte

Piñan
New Piñan
Municipality
Nickname(s): Pineapple Capital of Zamboanga del Norte, Inland Resort Capital of Zamboanga del Norte

Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Piñan highlighted
Piñan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°24′N 123°26′E / 8.400°N 123.433°E / 8.400; 123.433Coordinates: 08°24′N 123°26′E / 8.400°N 123.433°E / 8.400; 123.433
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Norte
District 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte
Founded August 22, 1951
Barangays 22
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jose I. Belleno
Area[2]
 • Total 93.75 km2 (36.20 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
 • Total 20,161
 • Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7105
Dialing code +63 (0)65
Income class 4th class

Piñan (also known as New Piñan) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,161 people.[3]

Barangays

Piñan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.[2]

  • Bacuyong
  • Bagong Silang
  • Calican
  • Del Pilar
  • Desin
  • Dilawa
  • Dionum
  • Lapu-lapu
  • Lower Gumay
  • Luzvilla
  • Poblacion North
  • Poblacion South
  • Santa Fe
  • Segabe
  • Sikitan
  • Silano
  • Teresita
  • Tinaytayan
  • Ubay (Daan Tipan)
  • Upper Gumay
  • Villarico

Demographics

Population census of Piñan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 14,930—    
1995 19,447+5.08%
2000 17,950−1.70%
2007 18,669+0.54%
2010 20,088+2.70%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 August 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 11 August 2014.
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