Maluso, Basilan
| Maluso | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Port Holland Maluso | |
 Map of Basilan with Maluso highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Maluso Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 06°33′N 121°53′E / 6.550°N 121.883°ECoordinates: 06°33′N 121°53′E / 6.550°N 121.883°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Basilan |
| District | Lone district of Basilan |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Indanan K. Daud |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 104.14 km2 (40.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 33,803 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7303 |
| Dialing code | 62 |
| Income class | 4th class |
Maluso is a fourth class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,803 people.[3]
On February 27, 2010, about 70 militants of the extremist Abu Sayyaf group attacked Tubigan village in Maluso, setting fire to homes and killing at least 11 people.[4]
Barangays
Maluso is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[3]
- Abong-Abong
- Batungal
- Calang Canas
- Guanan North (Zone I)
- Guanan South (Zone II)
- Limbubong
- Mahayahay Lower (Zone I)
- Muslim Area
- Port Holland Zone I Pob. (Upper)
- Port Holland Zone II Pob. (Shipyard Main)
- Port Holland Zone III Pob. (Samal Village)
- Port Holland Zone IV (Lower)
- Townsite (Pob.)
- Taberlongan
- Fuente Maluso
- Tamuk
- Tubigan
- Mahayahay Upper (Zone II)
- Port Holland Zone V (Shipyard Tabuk)
- Upper Garlayan
Demographics
| Population census of Maluso | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 18,666 | — |
| 1995 | 26,844 | +7.05% |
| 2000 | 31,054 | +3.17% |
| 2007 | 48,178 | +6.24% |
| 2010 | 33,803 | −12.10% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ "Land Area". www.basilan.gov.ph. Province of Basilan. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8540275.stm
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