Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
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| Aurora | ||
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | |
| District | 1st district of Zamboanga del Sur | |
| Founded | August 22, 1942 | |
| Barangays | 44 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Enrique J. Cabahug (Liberal Party) | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 180.95 km2 (69.87 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; partially urban | |
Aurora is a second class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 48,434 people.[3]
It is the easternmost municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, bounded by the Province of Lanao del Norte on its eastern side. 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.[4]
Barangays
Aurora is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Population census of Aurora | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 38,097 | — |
| 1995 | 40,157 | +0.99% |
| 2000 | 42,820 | +1.39% |
| 2007 | 47,177 | +1.35% |
| 2010 | 48,434 | +0.96% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
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| Tukuran | Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte |
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