Pualas, Lanao del Sur

Pualas
Municipality
Municipality of Pualas
Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas

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Map of Lanao del Sur with Pualas highlighted
Pualas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′N 124°04′E / 7.82°N 124.07°E / 7.82; 124.07Coordinates: 7°49′N 124°04′E / 7.82°N 124.07°E / 7.82; 124.07
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Lanao del Sur
District 2nd District
Barangays 23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Shariefullah Adiong Tanog
 • Vice Mayor Tony S. Tanog
 • Electorate 5,977 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 12,866
 • Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9313
PSGC 153623000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 68,188,365.01 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Tagalog

Pualas, officially the Municipality of Pualas, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 12,866 people.[3]

Barangays

Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

  • Badak
  • Bantayan
  • Basagad
  • Bolinsong
  • Boring
  • Bualan
  • Danugan
  • Dapao
  • Diamla
  • Gadongan
  • Ingud
  • Linuk
  • Lumbac
  • Maligo
  • Masao
  • Notong
  • Porug
  • Romagondong
  • Talambo (Poblacion)
  • Tamlang
  • Tuka
  • Tomarompong
  • Yaran

Demographics

Population census of Pualas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,307—    
1939 4,708+1.70%
1948 6,704+4.01%
1960 8,242+1.74%
1970 7,705−0.67%
1975 11,776+8.88%
1980 6,284−11.80%
1990 7,177+1.34%
1995 8,259+2.67%
2000 7,887−0.98%
2007 17,962+12.02%
2010 11,163−15.89%
2015 12,866+2.74%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

Language

Maranao is widely spoken in Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.

Culture

Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Lanao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Lanao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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