Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling ( ceb, Lungsod sa Dimataling;
Subanen: ''Benwa Dimataling'';
Chavacano
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: ''Municipalidad de Dimataling''; tl, Bayan ng Dimataling), is a 4th class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur ( Cebuano: ''Habagatang Zamboanga;'' Subanen: ''S'helatan Sembwangan/Sembwangan dapit Shelatan''; Chavacano: ''Zamboanga del Sur''; tl, Timog Zamboanga; mdh, Pagabatan Sambuanga), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,340 people.
Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from
Pagadian
Pagadian, officially the City of Pagadian ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Pagadian; fil, Lungsod ng Pagadian; Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Pagadian'', Jawi: كوتا نو ڤاڬاديان; Iranun: ''Bandar a Pagadian'', بندر ا ڤاڬاديان; Chavacano: ...
(not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from
Margosatubig
Margosatubig, officially the Municipality of Margosatubig ( ceb, Lungsod sa Margosatubig; Subanen: ''Benwa Margosatubig''; Chavacano: ''Municipalidad de Margosatubig''; tl, Bayan ng Margosatubig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Z ...
.
Geography
Barangays
Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24
barangay
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s.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links
Dimataling Profile at PhilAtlas.com*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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Philippine Census Information
Municipalities of Zamboanga del Sur
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