Zamboanga del Norte is a
province of the
Philippines located in the
Zamboanga Peninsula region in
Mindanao. Its capital is
Dipolog City[?] and the province borders
Zamboanga del Sur and
Zamboanga Sibugay to the south and
Misamis Occidental to the east. The
Sulu Sea lies to the northwest of Zamboanga del Norte.
Facts and Figures
Population:
2000 census—823,130 (27th largest).
Density—124 per km² (20th lowest).
Area: 6,618.0 km² (8th largest)
Zamboanga del Norte is subdivided into 25 municipalities and 2 cities.