Maluso, Basilan

Maluso
Municipality

Port Holland Maluso

Map of Basilan with Maluso highlighted
Maluso

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 06°33′N 121°53′E / 6.550°N 121.883°ECoordinates: 06°33′N 121°53′E / 6.550°N 121.883°E
Country Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Basilan
District Lone district of Basilan
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Indanan K. Daud
Area[2]
 • Total 104.14 km2 (40.21 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 33,803
 • Density 320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7303
Dialing code 62
Income class 4th class

Maluso is a fourth class municipality in the province of Basilan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,803 people.[3]

On February 27, 2010, about 70 militants of the extremist Abu Sayyaf group attacked Tubigan village in Maluso, setting fire to homes and killing at least 11 people.[4]

Barangays

Maluso is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[3]

  • Abong-Abong
  • Batungal
  • Calang Canas
  • Guanan North (Zone I)
  • Guanan South (Zone II)
  • Limbubong
  • Mahayahay Lower (Zone I)
  • Muslim Area
  • Port Holland Zone I Pob. (Upper)
  • Port Holland Zone II Pob. (Shipyard Main)
  • Port Holland Zone III Pob. (Samal Village)
  • Port Holland Zone IV (Lower)
  • Townsite (Pob.)
  • Taberlongan
  • Fuente Maluso
  • Tamuk
  • Tubigan
  • Mahayahay Upper (Zone II)
  • Port Holland Zone V (Shipyard Tabuk)
  • Upper Garlayan

Demographics

Population census of Maluso
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 18,666—    
1995 26,844+7.05%
2000 31,054+3.17%
2007 48,178+6.24%
2010 33,803−12.10%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Land Area". www.basilan.gov.ph. Province of Basilan. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8540275.stm

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