Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Coordinates: 08°05′N 123°29′E / 8.083°N 123.483°ECoordinates: 08°05′N 123°29′E / 8.083°N 123.483°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur | |
| District | 1st district of Zamboanga del Sur | |
| Founded | June 16, 1948 | |
| Barangays | 25 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ireneo Q. Glepa | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 251.50 km2 (97.10 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 52,006 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 7023 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 | |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
| 097319000 | ||
| Electorate | 28,059 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | molave |
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Molave is a first class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 52,006 people. The name "Molave" refers to the hard, strong and resilient tree that abounds in the place during the 1950s. It was created through the efforts of Congressman Juan Alano, as a daughter municipality of Aurora by Republic Act No. 286 on June 16, 1948. Molave is located in the eastern part of the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has a total land area of 21,685 hectares.
Molave was designated as the new capital of the province of Zamboanga when it was created in June 16, 1948. Molave served as its capital until Zamboanga's division into Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. Molave came under the Zamboanga del Sur with the town of Pagadian as its capital.
Molave is located in the north-eastern part of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, at the foot of a verdant hill and bounded by Salug Diut River and mountain ranges that makes it free from typhoons. It is bounded by the municipalities of Tambulig in the east, Mahayag in the west, Josefina and Province of Zamboanga del Norte in the north and Ramon Magsaysay in the south. It is approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) from its capital Pagadian City and 58 kilometres (36 mi) to Ozamiz City. It is situated on longitude 123 deg 29 min 50 sec, latitude 7 deg 5 min 50 sec and is 15 metres (49 ft) above sea level.
Molave is divided into two topographical areas, namely: the lowland area which covers 30% of the total land area is composed of nine (9) barangays and is situated in the east and south-west portion is generally flat, swampy and marshy; while the upland portion which covers 70% of the total land area is hilly and mostly deforested. The terrain and slope pattern is moderately sloping to rolling with 2 slope variations from 10% in the lowland to 27% in the mountainous areas.
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