Dimataling
Municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
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Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dimataling; Subanen: Benwa Dimataling; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Dimataling, Jawi: ايڠد نو دمتالڠ; Maranao: Inged a Dimataling; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dimataling; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dimataling), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,156 people.[5]
Dimataling | |
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| Municipality of Dimataling | |
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| Coordinates: 7°31′47″N 123°21′58″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 17, 1950 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Avelino J. Yrauda |
| • Vice Mayor | Omar T. Buluan |
| • Representative | Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,755 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 141.80 km2 (54.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 33,156 |
| • Density | 233.82/km2 (605.60/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,252 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.08 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 182.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 480.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 153.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 164.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7032 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog Maguindanao Maranao |
| Website | www |
Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian (not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.[6]
Geography
Barangays
Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bacayawan
- Baha
- Balanagan
- Baluno
- Binuay
- Buburay
- Grap
- Josefina
- Kagawasan
- Lalab
- Libertad
- Magahis
- Mahayag
- Mercedes
- Poblacion
- Saloagan
- San Roque
- Sugbay Uno
- Sumbato
- Sumpot
- Tinggabulong
- Tiniguangan
- Tipangi
- Upper Ludiong
Climate
| Climate data for Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) |
18 (0.7) |
23 (0.9) |
24 (0.9) |
67 (2.6) |
120 (4.7) |
132 (5.2) |
156 (6.1) |
119 (4.7) |
124 (4.9) |
54 (2.1) |
24 (0.9) |
883 (34.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30,632 | — |
| 1970 | 28,341 | −0.77% |
| 1975 | 20,883 | −5.94% |
| 1980 | 16,497 | −4.60% |
| 1990 | 20,365 | +2.13% |
| 1995 | 23,116 | +2.40% |
| 2000 | 25,843 | +2.42% |
| 2007 | 26,902 | +0.56% |
| 2010 | 27,715 | +1.09% |
| 2015 | 30,081 | +1.57% |
| 2020 | 31,340 | +0.87% |
| 2024 | 33,156 | +1.36% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
