Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte
| Kauswagan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Lanao del Norte with Kauswagan highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Kauswagan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 08°11′N 124°05′E / 8.183°N 124.083°ECoordinates: 08°11′N 124°05′E / 8.183°N 124.083°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 1st district of Lanao del Norte |
| Founded | August 1, 1948 |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Rommel C. Arnado |
| • Vice-Mayor | Matildo B. Jubas, Jr. |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 60.37 km2 (23.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,006 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9202 |
| Dialing code | 63 |
| Income class | 5th |
| Website |
kauswaganldn |
Kauswagan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the latest 2010 census, it has a population of 24,006 people.[3]
History
Kauswagan before was part affiliated municipality of Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. Kauswagan was the one of the municipalities suffered in Lanao del Norte during Marshall Law and ILAGA war against Moro. On March 2000, former President Joseph Estrada declared All-Out-War against MILF when the outbreak of the conflict of the MILF led by Abdullah "Commander Bravo" Goldiano Macapaar bin Sabbar and the Philippine Army.
Barangays
Kauswagan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
- Bagumbayan (Pob.)
- Bara-ason
- Cayontor
- Delabayan
- Inudaran
- Kawit Occidental
- Kawit Oriental
- Libertad
- Paiton
- Poblacion
- Tacub
- Tingintingin
- Tugar
6 of the 13 barangays are living and dominated by Moro (Maranao Tribe).
- Bara-ason
- Cayontor
- Delabayan
- Inudaran
- Paiton
- Tingintingin
Demographics
| Population census of Kauswagan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 27,492 | — |
| 1995 | 18,349 | −7.30% |
| 2000 | 15,364 | −3.73% |
| 2007 | 23,087 | +5.78% |
| 2010 | 24,006 | +1.43% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Language
Cebuano and Maranao are the major languages in the town. The rest speak Tagalog. The majority of the population can speak and understand Cebuano and Tagalog.
Economy
Kauswagan is known as the Coconut industry of the interior areas. It also produce Fishing, Rice, Corns and basic Vagetable.
Bus terminals
There will be newly build terminal and son to open.
Basic education
- Kauswagan Elementary School
- Delabayan Elementary School
Seaports
The Port of Kauswagan is located along the northern central coastal area facing the Kauswagan Bay.
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: LANAO DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 July 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 7 July 2014.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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