Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
| Labason | |
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| Municipality | |
| Motto: Abante Labason | |
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| Coordinates: 08°04′N 122°31′E / 8.067°N 122.517°ECoordinates: 08°04′N 122°31′E / 8.067°N 122.517°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district of Zamboanga del Norte |
| Founded | August 12, 1947 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eddie Quimbo (LP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Virgilio Go |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 41,357 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7119 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)65 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| 097205000 | |
| Electorate | 24,067 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Labason is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,357 people.
Labason's commercial buildings have improved over the past years.
Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.
In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe.
Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
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