Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
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| Labason | |
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| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Fresh Fish Capital of Zamboanga del Norte | |
| Motto: Abante Labason | |
| {{#property:P242}} Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Labason highlighted |
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] |
| District | 3rd district of Zamboanga del Norte |
| Founded | August 12, 1947 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Eddie Quimbo (LP) |
| • Vice mayor | Virgilio Go |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 169.58 km2 (65.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | {{#property:P1,082}} |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} |
| Income class | 2nd class |
Labason is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of {{#property:P1082}} people.[3]
Labason's commercial buildings have improved over the past years.
Murcielagos Island is within the municipal jurisdiction of Labason.
History
In 1959, the sitios of Bacong, Gabong, Pitawe and Banga-an were constituted into the barrio of Pitawe.[4]
Barangays
Labason is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Population census of Labason | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 24,994 | — |
| 1995 | 28,515 | +2.50% |
| 2000 | 33,528 | +3.53% |
| 2007 | 40,420 | +2.61% |
| 2010 | 40,375 | −0.04% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
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