Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur

Coordinates: 7°56′54″N 123°34′55″E / 7.9484278°N 123.5818778°E / 7.9484278; 123.5818778
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Aurora
Municipality
Municipality of Aurora
Poblacion of Aurora
Poblacion of Aurora
Flag of Aurora
Flag
Official seal of Aurora
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Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Aurora highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Aurora highlighted
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Aurora is located in Philippines
Aurora
Aurora
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°56′54″N 123°34′55″E / 7.9484278°N 123.5818778°E / 7.9484278; 123.5818778
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 1st district
Founded
August 22, 1942
Named forAurora Quezon
Barangays44 (see
Vice Mayor
Silvano C. Zanoria
 • RepresentativeDivina Grace C. Yu
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • 
ZIP code
7020
PSGC
097302000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Maguindanaon
Websiteaurorazds.gov.ph

Aurora, officially the Municipality of Aurora (

province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,995 people.[3]

The town was named after President

Manuel Quezon's wife, Aurora Quezon
.

In 1948, a portion of Aurora was separated to form the town of Molave.[5]

Geography

It is the easternmost municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, bounded by the Province of Lanao del Norte on its eastern side.

Barangays

Aurora is politically subdivided into 44

sitios
.

  • Acad
  • Alang-alang
  • Alegria
  • Anonang
  • Bagong Mandaue
  • Bagong Maslog
  • Bagong Oslob
  • Bagong Pitogo
  • Baki
  • Balas
  • Balide
  • Balintawak
  • Bayabas
  • Bemposa
  • Cabilinan
  • Campo Uno
  • Ceboneg
  • Commonwealth
  • Gubaan
  • Inasagan
  • Inroad
  • Kahayagan East (Katipunan)
  • Kahayagan West
  • Kauswagan
  • La Paz (Tinibtiban)
  • La Victoria
  • Lantungan
  • Libertad
  • Lintugop
  • Lubid
  • Maguikay
  • Mahayahay
  • Monte Alegre
  • Montela
  • Napo
  • Panaghiusa
  • Poblacion
  • Resthouse
  • Romarate
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • Sapa Loboc
  • Tagulalo
  • Waterfall

Climate

Climate data for Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		58
(2.3) 		67
(2.6) 		60
(2.4) 		109
(4.3) 		114
(4.5) 		83
(3.3) 		78
(3.1) 		76
(3.0) 		92
(3.6) 		86
(3.4) 		63
(2.5) 		955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Aurora
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 35,090—    
1960 25,558−2.61%
1970 25,975+0.16%
1975 31,092+3.67%
1980 37,248+3.68%
1990 38,097+0.23%
1995 40,157+0.99%
2000 42,820+1.39%
2007 47,177+1.35%
2010 48,434+0.96%
2015 50,755+0.90%
2020 52,995+0.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Aurora
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]


References

  1. (DILG)
  2. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived
    (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "An act creating the municipality of Molave in the province of Zamboanga and making said municipality the capital of the province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  6. ^ "Aurora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data.
    Local Water Utilities Administration
    Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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