Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Ramon Magsaysay Liargo |
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| Coordinates: 8°0′7″N 123°30′32″E / 8.00194°N 123.50889°ECoordinates: 8°0′7″N 123°30′32″E / 8.00194°N 123.50889°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Mindanao (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd District of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Founded | February 13, 1957 |
| Barangays | 27 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 113.70 km2 (43.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 23,323 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
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| Income class | 4th class town |
Ramon Magsaysay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It was formerly called "Liargao" and is named after Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay who created the municipality by virtue of Executive Order Number 239. Republic Act Number 2788 marked the renaming of Liargao to Ramon Magsaysay.
[edit] Barangays
Ramon Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,323 people in 4,741 households.
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