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Information about Zanorte
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PROVINCE NAME : Zamboanga del Norte
CAPITAL : Dipolog City
AREA : 360,775 hectares.
POPULATION (2007) : 907,238
AVG. POPULATION GROWTH RATE : 1.32%
AVG. ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME (1994) : Php 42,158
LABOR FORCE (2002) : 536, 000
EMPLOYMENT (2002) : 504,912
CITIES : Dipolog and Dapitan
MUNICIPALITIES : 25
GEOGRAPHY
Zamboanga del Norte is a 720,594-hectare province, composed of 25 municipalities and 2 component cities -- Dipolog City, the trading and commercial enter, and Dapitan City, the tourists haven. It is situated in the western border of Mindanao and lies in the northwestern edge of the Zamboanga Peninsula. With more or less 400 kilometres of irregular coastline facing Sulu Sea, it is bounded by the province of Misamis Occidental in the north, the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay in the east, and Zamboanga City in the south. It is strategically situated relative to the rest of the Philippine Archipelago.
TOPOGRAPHY
The province is predominantly hilly and mountainous. Hills and mountains cover an area of 609,399 hectares or 84.7 percent of the total land area.
CLIMATE
Zamboanga del Norte belongs to the fourth type of climate and enjoys generally good weather with even rainfall year round with no pronounced wet or dry season. It is not within the country’s typhoon belt, and winds seldom exceed 40 kilometres per hour.
PEOPLE
With an actual population count at 3,230,094 as of 2007, Zamboanga peninsular has an average of 2.2 persons per Hectare. The population is predominantly Christian and Cebuano speaking.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Endowed with vast and rich natural resources, Zamboanga del Norte is home to almost all of the major minerals of the country --gold, manganese, white clay, copper, silica, guano, asbestos, among others, all of which are in huge commercial volumes. Likewise, the province is a major producer of agricultural crops such as coconut, mango, banana, corn and rice, not to mention its affinity to growing ornamental plants like the orchids. Meanwhile, its marine resources are an envy to a number of provinces as it has at least seven (7) fishing grounds, namely: Murciellagos Bay, Dapitan Bay, Dipolog Bay, East Sulu Sea, Sindangan Bay, Coronado Bay, Sibuco Bay and Siocon Bay. From these fishing grounds are harvested sardines species, yellow fin tuna, anchovies, mackerels, snappers, round scads, and marlins which are popular both domestically and internationally.
WATER SUPPLY
The existing water supply is continuously being operated to service the growing population. The province has 15 Level lll water supply systems, of which 8 are gravity-fed and 7 are pressure-pumped.
TRANSPORTATION
The influx of domestic and foreign tourists is facilitated by a regular schedule of land, air and sea transport. Equipped with relatively modern facilities, Dipolog City Airport can accommodate Boeing 737, Fokker 50s, and other light crafts. Dipolog is just less than an hour’s flight from Cebu City and less than a couple of hours from Manila. With the advent of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway project of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Zamboanga del Norte is brought closer to the provinces in Luzon and Visayas.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communication facilities in the province include 30 government postal offices, and several express delivery couriers; telecommunication like the telegraph, telephone with digital system, telex and facsimile; the broadcast media comprising 2 AM radio stations and 6 FM, 1 government TV- station, and 2 cable stations; and the print media providing 10 local weekly newspapers and all national dailies and magazines. Telecommunication companies like Smart and Globe are operating in the province. Internet services are also available via Moscom.com and Q-mile.com, both in Dipolog City.
POWER SUPPLY
The province has 3 power franchise holders -- Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO), Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO), and Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (ZANCELCO). ZANECO has 3 substations: Obay, Polanco with 10 MVA transformer, Pres. Roxas and Salug, each with 5 MVA transformers.
TRADE AND INDUSTRY
The province has 3 power franchise holders -- Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO), Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO), and Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (ZANCELCO).
DOMESTIC MARKET LINKS
Zamboanga del Norte’s location is convenient to major domestic markets and settlement areas in Cebu City. Within 1,400 kilometre radius live approximately 10% of the country’s population accounting for about 9% of its disposable and manufacturing income. With Dipolog City, Dapitan City, Pres. Roxas and Liloy as takeoff points, these profitable markets are easy to reach.
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