Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao

Sultan Mastura
Municipality

Location in Maguindanao
Sultan Mastura

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°17′N 124°18′E / 7.283°N 124.300°E / 7.283; 124.300Coordinates: 07°17′N 124°18′E / 7.283°N 124.300°E / 7.283; 124.300
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Founded April 28, 2003
Barangays 13
Government[1]
  Mayor Rauf Mastura
Area
  Total 242.07 km2 (93.46 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 21,712
  Density 90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9605
Dialing code 64
Income class 5th
Website www.sultanmastura.com

Sultan Mastura is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,712 people in 4,859 households.

It was created by virtue of the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89, carved from the municipality of Sultan Kudarat.[2] The law was submitted on September 13, 1999 and lapsed into law on November 13, 1999. It was ratified by the people of Sultan Mastura through plebiscite on March 15, 2003. Its corporate existence started on April 28, 2003.

It was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Barangays

Sultan Mastura is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Balut
  • Boliok
  • Bungabong
  • Dagurongan
  • Kirkir
  • Macabico (Macabiso)
  • Namuken
  • Simuay/Seashore
  • Solon
  • Tambo
  • Tapayan
  • Tariken
  • Tuka

Demographics

Population census of
Sultan Mastura
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 25,741    
2010 21,712−6.01%
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. "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sultan Mastura in the Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  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.

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