Pualas, Lanao del Sur

Pualas
Municipality

Municipal Hall and the Masjid at Talambo, Pualas

Seal

Map of Lanao del Sur with Bacolod-Kalawi highlighted
Pualas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°49′N 124°04′E / 7.817°N 124.067°E / 7.817; 124.067Coordinates: 07°49′N 124°04′E / 7.817°N 124.067°E / 7.817; 124.067
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
YearPop.±% 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

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 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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