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 Zenaida B. Gomez
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, 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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