Kalawit, Zamboanga del Norte
| Kalawit | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): Carabao capital of mindanao | |
 Location in Zamboanga del Norte | |
.svg.png)  Kalawit Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 07°56′N 122°32′E / 7.933°N 122.533°ECoordinates: 07°56′N 122°32′E / 7.933°N 122.533°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| District | 3rd district of Zamboanga del Norte |
| Barangays | 14 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Eugenio B. Baliling Sr. |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 217.89 km2 (84.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 22,157 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7124 |
| Dialing code | 65 |
| Income class | 4th class |
Kalawit is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,157 people.[3] The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6851 on February 10, 1990.[4]
Barangays
Kalawit is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]
- Batayan
- Botong
- Concepcion
- Daniel Maing (Dominolog)
- Fatima (Lacsutan)
- Gatas
- Kalawit (Poblacion)
- Marcelo
- New Calamba
- Palalian
- Paraiso
- Pianon
- San Jose
- Tugop
Demographics
| Population census of Kalawit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 12,079 | — |
| 1995 | 17,352 | +7.02% |
| 2000 | 21,372 | +4.57% |
| 2007 | 21,758 | +0.25% |
| 2010 | 22,157 | +0.66% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 6851 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Kalawit in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 10 February 1990. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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