Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay

Talusan, officially the Municipality of Talusan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talusan; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Talusan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talusan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,969 people. [3]

Talusan
Municipality
Municipality of Talusan
Map of Zamboanga Sibugay with Talusan highlighted
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Talusan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°25′35″N 122°48′30″E
Country Philippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
District1st District
FoundedNovember 11, 1977
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorOrlando A. Ramiso
 • Vice MayorRalimson L. Ramiso
 • RepresentativeWilter W. Palma II
 • Electorate10,096 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total58.16 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Elevation
7.0 m (23.0 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total29,969
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
5,101
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence55.95% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱67,011,762.59 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7012
PSGC
098314000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.talusansibugay.gov.ph

It is the second least populous municipality in the province and the smallest in area.

The municipality is located in the central part of Olutanga Island.

Barangays

Talusan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Aurora
  • Baganipay
  • Bolingan
  • Bualan
  • Cawilan
  • Florida
  • Kasigpitan
  • Laparay
  • Mahayahay
  • Moalboal
  • Poblacion (Talusan)
  • Sagay
  • Samonte
  • Tuburan

Climate
Climate data for Talusan, Zamboanga Sibugay
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4)		 55
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 81
(3.2)		 145
(5.7)		 189
(7.4)		 189
(7.4)		 197
(7.8)		 162
(6.4)		 181
(7.1)		 115
(4.5)		 70
(2.8)		 1,520
(59.9)
Average rainy days 16.4 15.7 19.1 21.5 26.9 27.1 26.4 25.0 24.2 26.8 23.5 18.7 271.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Talusan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 10,477—    
1990 10,455−0.02%
1995 15,012+7.01%
2000 18,394+4.45%
2007 22,875+3.05%
2010 25,268+3.69%
2015 29,969+3.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

References
  1.  Municipality of Talusan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Zamboanga Sibugay". 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. "Talusan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Zamboanga Sibugay". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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