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Kumalarang
Kumalarang, officially the Municipality of Kumalarang (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kumalarang; Subanen: Benwa Kumalarang; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Kumalarang, Jawi: ايڠد نو کملارڠ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kumalarang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kumalarang), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,479 people.[3]
Kumalarang | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Kumalarang | |
| Flag Seal | |
Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Kumalarang highlighted | |
Kumalarang Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°44′52″N 123°08′39″E / 7.7478°N 123.1442°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | August 28, 1959 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ruel G. Molina |
| • Vice Mayor | Allan P. Damas |
| • Representative | Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 19,112 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.49 km2 (58.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,479 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,739 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.73 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 130 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 515.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 109.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 184.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7013 |
| PSGC | 097311000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)62 |
| Native languages | Subanon Cebuano Chavacano Tagalog Maguindanaon |
| Website | www |
History edit
Kumalarang was organized into a municipality through Executive Order No. 356, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 28, 1959. It consists of seven "barrios and sitios" of Lapuyan, including Barrio Kumalarang which was designated as the seat of government, and six of Malangas (now part of Zamboanga Sibugay), all then part of the then-undivided Zamboanga del Sur.[5]
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Kumalarang is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bogayo
- Bolisong
- Boyugan East
- Boyugan West
- Bualan
- Diplo
- Gawil
- Gusom
- Kitaan Dagat
- Lantawan
- Limamawand
- Mahayahay
- Pangi
- Picanan
- Poblacion
- Salagmanok
- Secade
- Suminalum
Climate edit
| Climate data for Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 18 (0.7) | 23 (0.9) | 24 (0.9) | 67 (2.6) | 120 (4.7) | 132 (5.2) | 156 (6.1) | 119 (4.7) | 124 (4.9) | 54 (2.1) | 24 (0.9) | 883 (34.6) |
| Average rainy days | 9.4 | 9.1 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 22.4 | 23.2 | 21.5 | 22.2 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 201 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 3,620 | — |
| 1960 | 6,366 | +1.35% |
| 1970 | 19,011 | +11.55% |
| 1975 | 24,093 | +4.87% |
| 1980 | 16,839 | −6.91% |
| 1990 | 20,928 | +2.20% |
| 1995 | 24,446 | +2.95% |
| 2000 | 24,926 | +0.42% |
| 2007 | 27,280 | +1.25% |
| 2010 | 28,210 | +1.23% |
| 2015 | 28,469 | +0.17% |
| 2020 | 29,479 | +0.69% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Kumalarang
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Kumalarang | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 356, s. 1959". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. August 28, 1959. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Kumalarang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links edit
- Kumalarang Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code