Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Coordinates: 08°00′N 123°29′E / 8.000°N 123.483°ECoordinates: 08°00′N 123°29′E / 8.000°N 123.483°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 1st district of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Founded | February 13, 1957 |
| Barangays | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonilo D. Borinaga Sr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113.70 km2 (43.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 26,606 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7024 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 15,632 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Ramon Magsaysay is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 26,606 people.
The municipality was formed on February 13, 1957, out of 23 barrios of the Municipality of Aurora, and was originally called Liargao. It was renamed after Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay who created the municipality by virtue of Executive Order Number 239. Republic Act Number 2788 marked the renaming of Liargao to Ramon Magsaysay on June 19, 1960.
Ramon Magsaysay is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.
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