Sominot

Also known as Don Mariano Marcos, Municipality of Sominot

Sominot, officially the Municipality of Sominot (; Subanen: Benwa Sominot; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Sominot; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 17,247 people.

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Settlement.image_seal: Seal_of_Sominot.png
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: March 27, 1980
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para
Settlement.p1: (see Barangays)
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Johnriel D. Melo

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Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
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The town was created in 1980 as Don Mariano Marcos, after then-President Ferdinand Marcos' father Mariano Marcos, and was composed of barangays previously part of the municipalities of Dumingag, Mahayag, Midsalip, Ramon Magsaysay, and Tukuran. It was renamed to its present name in 1988.

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