Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte

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Municipality of Kauswagan
Lungsod sa Kauswagan

Seal

Map of Lanao del Norte showing the location of Kauswagan.

Country

Philippines

Region

Northern Mindanao (Region X)

Province

Lanao del Norte

District

1st District of Lanao del Norte and Iligan City

Barangays

Date Created

April 25, 1948

Government

- Mayor

Hon. Yasser Sampurna

Area

- Total

60.38 km² (23.3 sq mi)

Population (2007)

- Total

23,087

- Density

382.36/km² (990.3/sq mi)

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

9202

Area code(s)

063

Website: www.kauswaganldn.gov.ph

Kauswagan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,087 people.

[edit] Clearing of the Narciso Ramos Highway

Clearing of the Narciso Ramos Highway

Part of Islamic Insurgency in the Philippines

Location	Narciso Ramos Highway, Kauswagan
Result	Philippine Victory

Belligerents

Philippines

Moro Islamic Liberation Front

The Clearing of the Narciso Ramos Highway was a battle between Philippine forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The main weapons of the Philippines were OV-10 Bronco, LAV-300, Jeeps armed with recoilles launchers and Aurmored Gun Trucks. It was believed that the Narciso Ramos Highway was occupied by MILF forces.

[edit] Barangays

Kauswagan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
Bara-ason
Cayontor
Delabayan
Inudaran
Kawit Occidental
Kawit Oriental
Libertad
Paiton
Poblacion
Tacub
Tingintingin
Tugar

[edit] External links

v • d • e City and Municipalities of Lanao del Norte

Municipalities: Bacolod • Baloi • Baroy • Kapatagan • Kauswagan • Kolambugan • Lala • Linamon • Magsaysay • Maigo • Matungao • Munai • Nunungan • Pantao Ragat • Pantar • Poona Piagapo • Salvador • Sapad • Sultan Naga Dimaporo • Tagoloan • Tangcal • Tubod

Highly urbanized City: Iligan City