Sofronio Española
| Sofronio Española | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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 Location in Palawan |
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 Sofronio Española
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| Coordinates: 09°03′N 118°02′E / 9.050°N 118.033°ECoordinates: 09°03′N 118°02′E / 9.050°N 118.033°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Palawan | |
| Congr. district | 2nd district | |
| Founded | June 5, 1995 | |
| Barangays | 9 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marsito Acoy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 29,997 | |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| Zip Code | 5301 | |
| Dialing code | 48 | |
Sofronio Española is a second class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,997 people.
It is the province's newest municipality, officially established on June 5, 1995 and Iber Chou became the first Municipality Mayor., when Republic Act No. 7679 partitioned the town from Brooke's Point. It was named after former Congressman Sofronio Española.
Sofronio Española is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
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