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Norala
Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Norala; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Nurala, Jawi: ايڠد نو نورالله; Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Norala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Norala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Norala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,682 people.[3]
Norala | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Norala | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | نورالله |
Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Land of the Dreamweavers" "Rice Bowl of the South" | |
| Motto(s): Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid | |
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted | |
Norala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°33′N 124°40′E / 6.55°N 124.67°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Clemente B. Fedoc |
| • Vice Mayor | Victor Y. Balayon |
| • Representative | Ferdinand L. Hernandez |
| • Electorate | 29,864 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.20 km2 (47.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 46,682 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,385 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 24.60 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 175.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 425.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 149.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9508 |
| PSGC | 126311000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog Karay-a |
| Website | noralascot |
History edit
Norala was created from portions of Dulawan, through Executive Order No. 572 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953.[5]
Geography edit
Barangays edit
Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Dumaguil
- Esperanza
- Kibid
- Lapuz
- Liberty
- Lopez Jaena
- Matapol
- Poblacion
- Puti
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- Simsiman
- Tinago
- Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Norala, South Cotabato | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) | 45 (1.8) | 59 (2.3) | 71 (2.8) | 140 (5.5) | 179 (7.0) | 192 (7.6) | 198 (7.8) | 163 (6.4) | 147 (5.8) | 113 (4.4) | 66 (2.6) | 1,437 (56.5) |
| Average rainy days | 12.2 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 26.0 | 27.4 | 28.1 | 28.2 | 26.0 | 26.7 | 22.9 | 16.6 | 252.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19,579 | — |
| 1970 | 34,131 | +5.71% |
| 1975 | 41,570 | +4.03% |
| 1980 | 47,397 | +2.66% |
| 1990 | 35,566 | −2.83% |
| 1995 | 39,688 | +2.08% |
| 2000 | 40,744 | +0.56% |
| 2007 | 44,070 | +1.09% |
| 2010 | 44,635 | +0.46% |
| 2015 | 46,642 | +0.84% |
| 2020 | 46,682 | +0.02% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9] | ||
Blaan and Maguindanaon are the native inhabitants of the municipality.
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Norala
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References edit
- ^ Municipality of Norala | (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 XII (Soccsksargen)". 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. 572, s. 1953". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 10, 1953. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Norala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". 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) - ^ "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.
External links edit
- Norala Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Norala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code