Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao

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Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
Municipality
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°57′26″N 124°26′40″E / 6.95722°N 124.44444°E / 6.95722; 124.44444Coordinates: 6°57′26″N 124°26′40″E / 6.95722°N 124.44444°E / 6.95722; 124.44444
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Barangays 8
Government[1]
  Mayor Samsudin U. Dimaukom
Area
  Total 60.16 km2 (23.23 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 20,330
  Density 340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9607
Dialing code 64
Income class 4th
Population census of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
2007 45,126    
2010 20,330−23.34%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,330 people in 5,134 households.

Barangays

Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.[3]

  • Dapiawan
  • Elian
  • Gawang
  • Kabengi
  • Kitango
  • Kitapok
  • Madia
  • Salbu

History

The Datu Saudi-Ampatuan was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 151 on July 1, 2003.[4] It was carved out of the municipality of Datu Piang.

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 222 (as amended by MMAA 253), the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibo, respectively, were created from a total of 5 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Unsay, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.

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". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013. 
  3. National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU SAUDI-AMPATUAN". Retrieved 2008-05-19. 
  4. National Statistics Office (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". Retrieved 2008-05-19. 

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