Siayan | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Siayan highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 08°08′N 123°06′E / 8.133°N 123.100°ECoordinates: 08°08′N 123°06′E / 8.133°N 123.100°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
District | 2nd district of Zamboanga del Norte |
Barangays | 22 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Flora L. Villarosa |
Area | |
• Total | 494.75 km2 (191.02 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 34,966 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7113 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
097215000 | |
Electorate | 18,967 voters as of 2016 |
Website | siayan |
Siayan is a second class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,966 people.
Siayan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
GMA 7 reporter Kara David did a documentary on the economic situation of Siayan. Poverty incidence in the town is 97.5% since 3 out of 4 earn an annual income of more than a dollar a year.