Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte

Sultan Naga Dimaporo
Municipality
Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo

Map of Lanao del Norte with Sultan Naga Dimaporo highlighted
Sultan Naga Dimaporo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°47′N 123°45′E / 7.78°N 123.75°E / 7.78; 123.75Coordinates: 7°47′N 123°45′E / 7.78°N 123.75°E / 7.78; 123.75
Country  Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 2nd District
Founded April 10, 1953
Barangays 37 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Ulwan M. Dimaporo
 • Vice Mayor Motalib M. Dimaporo
 • Electorate 23,569 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 230.99 km2 (89.19 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 56,764
 • Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9215
PSGC 103506000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 105,786,713.46 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog

Sultan Naga Dimaporo, officially the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 56,764 people.[3]

It is formerly known as Karomatan.

History

Executive Order No. 588, s. 1953 (Signed on April 30, 1953) created the Karomatan from the following:
(note that Lanao was split 1959)

  • From Kapatagan: Tagalo, Mabohai, Pandanan, Pikinit, Dangoloan, Dabliston, Calobi, Tapokon, Karomatan, Pitikol, Sigayan
  • From Malabang: Bauyan, Dadoan, Calibao Payong

The barrio/baranggay of Karomatan was then made the Poblacion of this municipality

Geography

Sultan Naga Dimaporo or Karomatan is located at the south-western part of the province of Lanao del Norte. It is bordered on the southeast by the municipality of Picong in Lanao del Sur, and on the west by the municipalities of Tukuran and Aurora, both in Zamboanga del Sur. To the south is the tip of Illana Bay, part of the Celebes Sea.

Barangays

Sultan Naga Dimaporo is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.

  • Bangaan
  • Bangko
  • Bansarvil II
  • Bauyan
  • Cabongbongan
  • Calibao
  • Calipapa
  • Calube
  • Campo Islam
  • Capocao
  • Dableston
  • Dalama
  • Dangolaan
  • Ditago
  • Ilian
  • Kauswagan
  • Kirapan
  • Koreo
  • Lantawan
  • Mabuhay
  • Maguindanao
  • Mahayahay
  • Mamagum
  • Mina
  • Pandanan
  • Payong
  • Piraka
  • Pikalawag
  • Pikinit
  • Poblacion
  • Ramain
  • Rebucon
  • Sigayan
  • Sugod
  • Tagulo
  • Tantaon
  • Topocon

Demographics

Population census of
Sultan Naga Dimaporo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,007—    
1970 18,741+4.55%
1975 27,613+8.08%
1980 31,984+2.98%
1990 27,492−1.50%
1995 36,131+5.25%
2000 41,865+3.21%
2007 46,004+1.31%
2010 52,430+4.87%
2015 56,764+1.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

References

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