Sofronio Española

Sofronio Española
Municipality

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Location in Palawan
Sofronio Española

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°03′N 118°02′E / 9.050°N 118.033°E / 9.050; 118.033Coordinates: 09°03′N 118°02′E / 9.050°N 118.033°E / 9.050; 118.033
Country Philippines
Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province Palawan
Congr. district 2nd district
Founded June 5, 1995
Barangays 9
Government[1]
 • Mayor Marsito Acoy
Area[2]
 • Total 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 29,997
 • Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code 5301
Dialing code 48

Sofronio Española is a second class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,997 people.[3]

It is the province's newest municipality, officially established on June 5, 1995 and Iber Chou became the first Municipality Mayor., when Republic Act No. 7679 partitioned the town from Brooke's Point.[4] It was named after former Congressman Sofronio Española.[5]

Barangays

Sofronio Española is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[2]

  • Abo-abo
  • Iraray
  • Isumbo
  • Labog
  • Panitian
  • Pulot Center
  • Pulot Interior (Pulot II)
  • Pulot Shore (Pulot I)
  • Punang

Demographics

Population census of
Sofronio Española
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 22,986—    
2000 26,801+3.35%
2007 28,698+0.95%
2010 29,997+1.62%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Province: PALAWAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  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 15 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Republic Act No. 7679; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sofronio Española in the Province of Palawan" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 24 February 1994. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Sofronio Española" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
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