Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur
| Guipos | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Zamboanga del Sur |
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| Coordinates: 07°44′N 123°19′E / 7.733°N 123.317°ECoordinates: 07°44′N 123°19′E / 7.733°N 123.317°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd district of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Founded | October 17, 1991 |
| Barangays | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sheila Marie V. Ebua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.53 km2 (34.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 20,729 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7042 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)62 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| 097343000 | |
| Electorate | 12,328 voters as of 2016 |
Guipos is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,729 people.
The town was officially established on October 7, 1991, by virtue of Republic Act No. 7159, signed by President Corazon C. Aquino. It was formed from barangays Guipos, Katipunan, Bagong Oroquieta, and Dalapang of the Municipality of San Miguel; barangays Datagan, Dagohoy, Balongating, Baguitan, Magting, Sikatuna, Dacsol, Guling, and Canunan of the Municipality of Dumalinao; barangays Lintum, Singclot and Litan of the Municipality of Dinas; and barangay Regla of the Municipality of San Pablo.
Guipos is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
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