Sominot, Zamboanga del Sur

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Sominot
—  Municipality  —
Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Sominot
Sominot is located in Philippines
Sominot
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°01′N 123°22′E / 8.017°N 123.367°E / 8.017; 123.367Coordinates: 8°01′N 123°22′E / 8.017°N 123.367°E / 8.017; 123.367
Country  Philippines
Region Western Mindanao (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded March 27, 1980
Government
 • Mayor
Area
 • Total 111.52 km2 (43.1 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 • Total 14,815
 • Density 132.8/km2 (344.1/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class 5th class town

Sominot is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,815 people in 2,913 households. The town was formerly known as Don Mariano Marcos named after President Ferdinand Marcos' father until it was renamed in September 12, 1988.

[edit] Barangays

Sominot is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Bag-ong Baroy
  • New Oroquieta
  • Barubuhan
  • Bulanay
  • Datagan
  • Eastern Poblacion
  • Lantawan
  • Libertad
  • Lumangoy
  • New Carmen
  • Picturan
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Miguel
  • Santo Niño
  • Sawa
  • Tungawan
  • Upper Sicpao

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