Wao, Lanao del Sur

Wao
Municipality
Map of Lanao del Sur with Wao highlighted
Wao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°41′N 124°41′E / 7.683°N 124.683°ECoordinates: 7°41′N 124°41′E / 7.683°N 124.683°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province	Lanao del Sur
Barangays	26
Government[1]
• Mayor	Elvino Balicao Jr.
Area
• Total	485.24 km^2 (187.35 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	40,479
• Density	83/km^2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	9716
Dialing code	63
Income class	2nd

Wao is a second class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 40,479 people.^[2]

Barangays

Wao is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

• Amoyong
• Balatin
• Banga
• Buntongun
• Bo-ot
• Cebuano Group
• Christian Village
• Eastern Wao
• Extension Poblacion
• Gata
• Kabatangan
• Kadingilan
• Katutungan (Pob.)
• Kilikili East
• Kilikili West
• Malaigang
• Manila Group
• Milaya
• Mimbuaya
• Muslim Village
• Pagalongan
• Panang
• Park Area (Pob.)
• Pilintangan
• Serran Village
• Western Wao (Pob.)

History

Wao is a native place of Amai Mamco.

Demographics

Population census of Wao
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	22,932	—
1995	27,503	+3.46%
2000	35,517	+5.63%
2007	42,186	+2.40%
2010	40,479	−1.49%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

References

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

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Census Information