Sultan Sumagka, Maguindanao

Sultan Sumagka
Municipality

Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Talitay, now Sultan Sumagka
Sultan Sumagka

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 6°59′48″N 124°42′19″E / 6.99667°N 124.70528°E / 6.99667; 124.70528Coordinates: 6°59′48″N 124°42′19″E / 6.99667°N 124.70528°E / 6.99667; 124.70528
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Barangays 9
Government[1]
 • Mayor Montasir M. Sabal
Area
 • Total 62.96 km2 (24.31 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 13,328
 • Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9612
Dialing code 64
Income class 6th
Population census of
Sultan Sumagka, Maguindanao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 14,156—    
2000 17,026+4.04%
2007 21,964+3.57%
2010 13,328−16.62%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

Sultan Sumagka (formerly Talitay) is a 6th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,328 people in 4,683 households.

Talitay was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 52 on August 30, 1996. It was carved out of the municipality of Talayan.[3] It was renamed to Sultan Sumagka through the enactment of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 228.[4][5]

Barangays

Sultan Sumagka is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

  • Bintan (Bentan)
  • Gadungan
  • Kiladap
  • Kilalan
  • Kuden
  • Makadayon
  • Manggay
  • Pageda
  • Talitay

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. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 52; An Act Creating the Municipality of Talitay in the Province of Maguindanao, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 228; An Act changing the Name of Municipality of Talitay in the Province of Maguindanao to Municipality of Sultan Sumagka." (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  5. ↑ http://armm.gov.ph/armm-content/uploads/2013/03/MMA%20Act%20No.%20228.pdf

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