Tigbao | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Location in Zamboanga del Sur |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 07°49′N 123°17′E / 7.817°N 123.283°ECoordinates: 07°49′N 123°17′E / 7.817°N 123.283°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
District | 2nd district of Zamboanga del Sur |
Founded | November 8, 1991 |
Barangays | 18 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Danilo E. Dalid |
Area | |
• Total | 120.69 km2 (46.60 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 20,979 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7043 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
Income class | 5th municipal income class |
097344000 | |
Electorate | 11,197 voters as of 2016 |
Website | www |
Tigbao is a fifth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 20,979 people. The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 7162 on November 8, 1991.
Mount Timolan, the highest peak in Zamboanga del Sur, overlooks the town.
Tigbao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.