Sofronio Española
Sofronio Española | |
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| Municipality of Sofronio Española | |
Map of Palawan with Sofronio Española highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′17″N 117°59′38″E / 8.954756°N 117.994008°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 5, 1995 |
| Named after | Sofronio Española |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Abner Rafael N. Tesorio |
| • Vice Mayor | Marsito C. Acoy |
| • Representative | Jose C. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,345 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 473.91 km2 (182.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 37,416 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,918 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.31 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 350.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 812.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 264.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 322.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5324 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Palawano Tagalog |
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Sofronio Española, officially the Municipality of Sofronio Española (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sofronio Española), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,416 people.
Sofronio Española is the province's newest municipality, officially established on June 5, 1995, and Iber Chou became the first Municipality Mayor, when Republic Act No. 7679 partitioned the town from Brooke's Point. It was named after the late Palawan Representative and Governor Sofronio Española.