Sofronio Española
Municipality in Palawan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sofronio Española, officially the Municipality of Sofronio Española (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sofronio Española), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,416 people.[3]
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Sofronio Española | |
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Municipality of Sofronio Española | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°57′17″N 117°59′38″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mimaropa |
Province | Palawan |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | June 5, 1995 |
Named for | Sofronio Española |
Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Abner Rafael N. Tesorio |
• Vice Mayor | Marsito C. Acoy |
• Representative | Jose C. Alvarez |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 22,675 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Highest elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 37,416 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,918 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 21.31 |
• Revenue | ₱ 235.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 556.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 193.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 202.6 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 5324 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
Native languages | Palawano Tagalog |
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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.[5] It was named after former Representative Sofronio Española.[6]