| Siayan | |
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| Municipality | |
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Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Siayan highlighted |
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| Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 08°08′N 123°06′E / 8.133°N 123.100°ECoordinates: 08°08′N 123°06′E / 8.133°N 123.100°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 2nd district of Zamboanga del Norte |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Flora L. Villarosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494.75 km2 (191.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 34,966 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7113 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
| Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| 097215000 | |
| Electorate | 18,967 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | siayan |
Siayan is a second class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,966 people.
Siayan is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
GMA 7 reporter Kara David did a documentary on the economic situation of Siayan. Poverty incidence in the town is 97.5% since 3 out of 4 earn an annual income of more than a dollar a year.