Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Aurora | |||
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| Coordinates: 7°56′56″N 123°35′2″E / 7.94889°N 123.58389°ECoordinates: 7°56′56″N 123°35′2″E / 7.94889°N 123.58389°E | |||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Western Mindanao (Region IX) | ||
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur | ||
| District | 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur | ||
| Founded | August 22, 1942 | ||
| Barangays | 44 | ||
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| • Mayor | Enrique J. Cabahug | ||
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| • Total | 117.48 km2 (45.4 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 47,177 | ||
| • Density | 401.6/km2 (1,040.1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
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| Income class | 3rd class town; Partially Urban | ||
Aurora is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 47,177 people. It is the easternmost municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, bounded by the Province of Lanao del Norte on its eastern side. The town was named after President Manuel Quezon's wife, Aurora Quezon.
In 1948, a portion of Aurora was separated to form the town of Molave.[1]
[edit] Barangays
Aurora is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.
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