Tangcal, Lanao del Norte
| Tangcal | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Lanao del Norte with Tangcal highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Tangcal Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 08°00′N 124°00′E / 8.000°N 124.000°ECoordinates: 08°00′N 124°00′E / 8.000°N 124.000°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district of Lanao del Norte |
| Founded | June 16, 1956 |
| Barangays | 18 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Fatima M. Tomawis |
| • Vice-Mayor | Dardagan M. Maliawao |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 178.62 km2 (68.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,588 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9220 |
| Dialing code | 63 |
| Income class | 5th |
Tangcal (also known as Tangkal) is a fifth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,588 people.[3]
In 1956, the barrios of Tangcal, Berowar, Pangao, Tawinian, Lumbac, Lawigadato, Somyorang, Bayabao, Pilingkingan, Ramain, Bagigicon, Lamaosa, Meladoc Big and Meladoc Small and Rarab, then part of Kolambugan, were constituted into the municipal district of Tangcal.[4]
Geography
It is located about 51 kilometers in the south-west of Iligan City, the commercial center of Lanao del Norte. Geographically, Tangcal is bounded by the municipalities of Tubod, Magsaysay and Maigo on the north, Munai on the east, Nunungan on the south, and Magsaysay on the west.
Barangays
Tangcal is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]
- Small Banisilon
- Bayabao
- Berwar
- Big Banisilon
- Big Meladoc
- Bubong
- Lamaosa
- Linao
- Lindongan
- Lingco-an
- Small Meladoc
- Papan
- Pelingkingan
- Poblacion
- Poona Kapatagan
- Punod
- Somiorang
- Tangcal Proper
Demographics
| Population census of Tangcal | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 4,439 | — |
| 1995 | 4,904 | +1.88% |
| 2000 | 6,117 | +4.85% |
| 2007 | 9,351 | +6.03% |
| 2010 | 12,588 | +11.42% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: LANAO DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipal District of Tangcal in the Province of Lanao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
External links
- Official site of Tangcal
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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Magsaysay | Maigo | Pantao Ragat | |
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Munai | ||
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| Salvador | Nunungan | Madamba, Lanao del Sur |
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