Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte

Polanco
Municipality of Polanco
Portion of Polanco's Poblacion
Nickname: 
Marang Capital of the Philippines
Motto(s): 
Polanco, Lungsod Ko, Pinangga Ka!
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Polanco highlighted
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Polanco
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′55″N 123°21′47″E / 8.5319°N 123.3631°E / 8.5319; 123.3631
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 22, 1951
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorYing Uy
  Vice MayorEvan Hope D. Olvis
  RepresentativeRoberto T. Uy Jr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate31,040 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
206.88 km2 (79.88 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Highest elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
42,265
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
  Households
10,776
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
36.48
% (2021)
  Revenue251.8 million (2022)
  Assets450.9 million (2022)
  Expenditure191.6 million (2022)
  Liabilities91.72 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7106
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitelgupolanco.gov.ph

Polanco, officially the Municipality of Polanco (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Polanco; Subanen: Benwa Polanco; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Polanco; Tagalog: Bayan ng Polanco), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,265 people.

Most of land of Polanco was owned by the influential family of Realiza, led by Don Gaudencio N. Realiza during the times of American regime in the Philippines. The present land they own are large parts of Labrador (Prinda), Bethlehem, Dansullan, Guinles, Macleodes, New Sicayab, New Lebangon, Sianib, South Polanco, and Obay.