Zamboanga del Norte
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Zamboanga del Norte

Administration
Full nameZamboanga del Norte
Settlement typeProvince
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
FoundedJune 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952
Government
CapitalDipolog City
GovernorRolando Yebes (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
Geography
Total Area2818.2 sq mi (7301.0 km2)
Area rank10th out of 80
Demography
Total Population907238 (26th out of 80) (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (58th out of 80) (0/sq mi)
Divisions
Independent cities0
Component cities2
Municipalities25
Barangays691
Districts1st to 3rd districts of Zamboanga del Norte
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
Spoken languagesCebuano, Tausug, Zamboangueño/Chavacano, Subanon, Tagalog English

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Zamboanga del Norte (Filipino:'Hilagang Samboanha')or simply known as ZANORTE is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog City and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and Misamis Occidental to the east. The Sulu Sea lies to the northwest of Zamboanga del Norte.Zamboanga del Norte is the Largest province of Zamboanga Peninsula in terms of land area.

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Moro rebels accuse Philippine military of violating fragile truce in troubled ... - Mindanao Examiner Tweet this news
Mindanao Examiner---...- Basilan, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Sur, -Zamboanga del Norte-, Zamboanga Sibugay and the cities of Isabela, Pagadian, Dipolog, Dapitan and Zamboanga. ... - Date : Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:50:13 GMT+00:00
Popcom 9: Parents best to teach sex education through LPPED - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--He added that they have already conducted pilot tests in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay and are now holding it in -Zamboanga del Norte-. ... - Date : Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:16:11 GMT+00:00
Freed Swiss says he missed his beer! - ABS CBN News Tweet this news
ABS CBN News--Cristobal said he suspects the group came from Sibuco municipality in -Zamboanga del Norte- and was planning to take their captive "somewhere else. ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:55:09 GMT+00:00
Bishop can't believe there are no private armies in Basilan - Inquirer.net Tweet this news
Inquirer.net--A report released by Zenarosa Commission member Edilberto Adan, a former general, said private armed groups exist in Tagum, -Zamboanga del Norte-, ... - Date : Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:56:24 GMT+00:00
IDP community journeys to recovery - Philippine Star Tweet this news
Philippine Star--A total of 30 communities in Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, Lanao -del Norte-, -Zamboanga del Norte-, -Zamboanga- Sibugay, Sulu, Basilan, ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:35:18 GMT+00:00
Maoist rebel leader falls in Mindanao - GMA news.tv Tweet this news
GMA news.tv--Rebel commander Zaldy Canete was captured in January in Davao -del Norte- province. Next was rebel leader, Renelo Creita, arrested last month and tagged by ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:42:20 GMT+00:00
Return to passive fishing gear pushed - Philippine Star Tweet this news
Philippine Star--He added that the provincial government of -Zamboanga del Norte- was so impressed with the non-destructive character of the passive fishing gear that Governor ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:35:13 GMT+00:00
Philippines Celebrates 112th Independence Day - allvoices Tweet this news
allvoices--Housewife Julia Baco of -Zamboanga del Norte-, who came with her three children, was presented as a beneficiary of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 21:42:58 GMT+00:00
Governmentt nutrition policy leans on 'tingi' delivery for the poor - Business Mirror Tweet this news
Business Mirror--The poverty map also showed that -Zamboanga del Norte- posted the highest in terms of poverty incidence and low nutrition among children. ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 12:34:49 GMT+00:00
Mindanao ideal site for nuke plant - Manila Standard Today Tweet this news
Manila Standard Today--The government identified Piacan Point in Siocon -Zamboanga del Norte-; Cauit Point in Siocon, -Zamboanga del Norte-; and General Santos, Sarangani as ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 06:54:18 GMT+00:00

Political : Municipalities

Component local government units of Zamboanga del Norte

MunicipalitiesBacungan * Baliguian * Godod * Gutalac * Jose Dalman * Kalawit * Katipunan * La Libertad * Labason * Liloy * Manukan * Mutia * Piñan * Polanco * Pres. Manuel A. Roxas * Rizal * Salug * Sergio Osmeña Sr. * Siayan * Sibuco * Sibutad * Sindangan * Siocon * Sirawai * Tampilisan
Component citiesDapitan City * Dipolog City

PH Political Divisions of the Philippines|Capital

CapitalManila * National Capital Region
Autonomous regionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvincesAbra * Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Apayao * Aurora * Basilan * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Catanduanes * Cavite * Cebu * Compostela Valley * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao Oriental * Eastern Samar * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Lanao del Sur * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Masbate * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Occidental * Negros Oriental * Northern Samar * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Quirino * Rizal * Romblon * Samar * Sarangani * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Southern Leyte * Sultan Kudarat * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tarlac * Tawi-Tawi * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisionsIsland groups * Regions * Cities * Municipalities * Barangays * Legislative districts
Territorial disputesBenham Plateau * North Borneo (Sabah) * Scarborough Shoal * Spratly Islands



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