Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao

Rajah Buayan
Municipality

Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Rajah Buayan
Rajah Buayan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°54′39″N 124°33′3″E / 6.91083°N 124.55083°ECoordinates: 6°54′39″N 124°33′3″E / 6.91083°N 124.55083°E
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Barangays 15
Government[1]
 • Mayor Zamzamin L. Ampatuan
Area
 • Total 71.98 km2 (27.79 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 17,423
 • Density 240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9611
Dialing code 64
Income class 6th

Rajah Buayan is a 6th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,423 people in 4,901 households.

The municipality was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 166 dated October 28, 2002 and was ratified through plebiscite on September 4, 2004.[2] It was carved out of the town of Sultan sa Barongis.

Barangays

Rajah Buayan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Rajah Buayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 24,973—    
2010 17,423−12.28%
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. ↑ National Statistical Coordination Board (2004-10-25). "2004 Factsheet (August 1-September 30, 2004)". Retrieved 2006-06-24.
  3. ↑ "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.

External links

 Datu Saudi-Ampatuan Pikit, Cotabato
Mamasapano Pagalungan
Sultan sa Barongis
   Rajah Buayan  
Datu Abdullah Sangki
Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat