Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte

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]

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
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District2nd District
FoundedApril 10, 1953
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMotalib M. Dimaporo
 • Vice MayorUlwan M. Dimaporo
 • CongressmanAbdullah D. Dimaporo
 • Electorate26,113 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total230.99 km2 (89.19 sq mi)
Elevation
6.6 m (21.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total56,764
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
11,422
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence54.1% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)105,786,713.46 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9215
PSGC
103506000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog

It is formerly known as Karomatan.

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

Climate
Climate data for Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)		 58
(2.3)		 67
(2.6)		 60
(2.4)		 109
(4.3)		 114
(4.5)		 83
(3.3)		 78
(3.1)		 76
(3.0)		 92
(3.6)		 86
(3.4)		 63
(2.5)		 955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue [5]

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

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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][6][7][8]

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. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Sultan Naga Dimaporo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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