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Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

Jimenez
Municipality
Official seal of Jimenez
Seal
Map of Misamis Occidental with Jimenez highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Jimenez highlighted
Jimenez is located in Philippines
Jimenez
Jimenez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 08°20′N 123°50′E / 8.333°N 123.833°E / 8.333; 123.833Coordinates: 08°20′N 123°50′E / 8.333°N 123.833°E / 8.333; 123.833
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Misamis Occidental
District 1st district of Misamis Occidental
Founded April 7, 1900
Barangays 24
Government
 • Mayor Rosario Kais Balais (NUP)
 • Vice Mayor Joselito C. Chiong (NUP)
Area
 • Total 81.43 km2 (31.44 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 27,654
 • Density 340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7204
IDD:area code +63 (0)88
Income class 3rd municipal income class
104207000
Electorate 18,108 voters as of 2016
Website www.jimenezmisocc.gov.ph

Jimenez is a third class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 27,654 people.

Within the predominantly Catholic town lies the Church of Saint John the Baptist which is one of the oldest monuments in the Philippines. Many Jimeneznons live outside the country but have retained close ties to the town, with "balikbayans" offering community service and philanthropy, and others taking up residence upon retirement abroad.

Jimenez is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

Jimenez has three major high schools including School of Saint John the Baptist, Jimenez Bethel Institute, and a public high school located in barangay Corrales.

The following table lists down built heritage structures as identified by the local government of Jimenez:

This table lists down built heritage structures not formally identified by the local government of Jimenez but are pursuant to the Republic Act No. 10066 or the National Heritage Law of 2009:


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