Alicia | |
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Municipality of Alicia | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°30′22″N 122°56′28″E / 7.506006°N 122.941222°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• mayor of Alicia[*] | Remberto G. Sotto |
• Vice Mayor | Filna Rhina A. Tan |
• Representative | Wilter Y. Palma |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 25,597 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 183.08 km2 (70.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Highest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
Lowest elevation | −4 m (−13 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 39,456 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,173 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 34.37 |
• Revenue | ₱ 155 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 591.6 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 135.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 287.1 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 7040 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog |
Website | www |
Alicia, officially the Municipality of Alicia (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alicia; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Alicia; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alicia), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,456 people.[3]. Alicia is the gateway to Olutanga Island via Guicam Port in Brgy. Guicam where the Guicam Bridge will soon rise.