Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte

Rizal, officially the Municipality of Rizal (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Rizal; Subanen: Benwa Rizal; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Rizal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rizal), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,021 people. [3]

Rizal
Municipality
Municipality of Rizal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Rizal highlighted
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Rizal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′28″N 123°33′06″E
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District1st District
FoundedDecember 21, 1950
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFiona Marie C. Manigsaca
 • Vice MayorRoseller M. Manigsaca
 • RepresentativeRomeo M. Jalosjos Jr.
 • Electorate11,826 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total80.03 km2 (30.90 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total14,021
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
3,501
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence36.48% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱58,308,824.53 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7102
PSGC
097212000
IDD : area code +63 (0)65
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websiterizal.zamboangadelnorte.com

Barangays

Rizal is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Sitios Mercedes, San Roque, and Mauswagon became barrios in 1955.[5]

  • Balubohan
  • Birayan
  • Damasing
  • East Poblacion
  • La Esperanza
  • Mabuhay
  • Mabunao
  • Mitimos
  • Nangca
  • Nangcaan
  • Napilan
  • Nasipang
  • New Dapitan
  • Nilabo
  • North Mapang
  • Rizalina
  • San Roque
  • Sebaca
  • Sipaon
  • South Mapang
  • Tolon
  • West Poblacion

Climate
Climate data for Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)		 44
(1.7)		 37
(1.5)		 29
(1.1)		 87
(3.4)		 137
(5.4)		 131
(5.2)		 141
(5.6)		 143
(5.6)		 134
(5.3)		 68
(2.7)		 53
(2.1)		 1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Rizal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 11,477—    
1970 12,092+0.52%
1975 12,608+0.84%
1980 13,090+0.75%
1990 13,115+0.02%
1995 14,363+1.72%
2000 13,501−1.32%
2007 14,721+1.20%
2010 14,111−1.53%
2015 14,021−0.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

References
  1.  Municipality of Rizal | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zamboanga del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. "Rizal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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