Dimataling, officially the Municipality of Dimataling (; Subanen: Benwa Dimataling; , Jawi: ايڠد نو دمتالڠ; Maranao: Inged a Dimataling; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dimataling; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 33,156 people.

Dimataling was created in 1950 from the barrios of Dinas, Legarda, Mirapao, Migpulao, Kalipapa, Pisaan, Bubway, Tiniguangan, Tabina and Dimataling from Pagadian (not yet as a city at that time) and the barrios of Punta Flecha, Pitogo, Qugbay, Balong-balong, Libertad and Dumanguilas from Margosatubig.

Geography

Barangays

Dimataling is administratively subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Bacayawan
  • Baha
  • Balanagan
  • Baluno
  • Binuay
  • Buburay
  • Grap
  • Josefina
  • Kagawasan
  • Lalab
  • Libertad
  • Magahis
  • Mahayag
  • Mercedes
  • Poblacion
  • Saloagan
  • San Roque
  • Sugbay Uno
  • Sumbato
  • Sumpot
  • Tinggabulong
  • Tiniguangan
  • Tipangi
  • Upper Ludiong

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

  • Dimataling Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information