Pualas, Lanao del Sur
| Pualas | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas | ||
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 Map of Lanao del Sur with Bacolod-Kalawi highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Pualas Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 07°49′N 124°04′E / 7.817°N 124.067°ECoordinates: 07°49′N 124°04′E / 7.817°N 124.067°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) | |
| Province | Lanao del Sur | |
| Barangays | 23 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Shariefullah Adiong Tanog | |
| • Vice Mayor | Tony S. Tanog | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 182.89 km2 (70.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[2] | ||
| • Total | 11,163 | |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 9313 | |
| Dialing code | 63 | |
| Income class | 5th | |
Pualas is a fifth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 11,163 people.[2]
Barangays
Pualas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
- Badak
- Bantayan
- Basagad
- Bolinsong
- Boring
- Bualan
- Danugan
- Dapao
- Diamla
- Gadongan
- Ingud
- Linuk
- Lumbac
- Maligo
- Masao
- Notong
- Porug
- Romagondong
- Talambo (Pob.)
- Tamlang
- Tuka
- Tomarompong
- Yaran
Demographics
| Population census of Pualas | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 7,177 | — |
| 1995 | 8,259 | +2.67% |
| 2000 | 7,887 | −0.98% |
| 2007 | 17,962 | +12.02% |
| 2010 | 11,163 | −15.89% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
Language
Maranao is widely spoken in Pualas, which has a predominantly Muslim population. However, most of the inhabitants can speak Filipino, Cebuana, and English.
Culture
Pualas has a predominantly Muslim populace wherein selling and distribution of alcoholic drinks, illegal drugs, and gambling is forbidden.
Gallery
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Mayor of Pualas LDS Engr. Cabib A. Tanog (2nd to d left)
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Pualas NHS Main Gate
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At Bantyan, Pualas
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Flying lanterns
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- 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 20 June 2014.
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