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Bayang
بايانج | |
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Municipality of Bayang | |
![]() Map of Lanao del Sur with Bayang highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°47′35″N 124°11′31″E / 7.793°N 124.192°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
Province | Lanao del Sur |
District | 2nd district |
Chartered | June 25, 1962 |
Founded by | Imam Diwan |
Barangays | 49 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Aslani P. Balt |
• Vice Mayor | Johanisah B. Radiamoda |
• Representative | Yasser A. Balindong |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 17,574 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 230.00 km2 (88.80 sq mi) |
Elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,028 m (3,373 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 696 m (2,283 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,023 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,085 |
Demonym(s) | iBayangen (people from Bayang); Moriatao Diwan (descendants of Diwan) |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 18.48 |
• Revenue | ₱ 110.5 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 94.82 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 105.3 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 61.17 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (LASURECO) |
• Telecommunications | Smart Telecom, Globe Telecom |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9309 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
Native languages | Maranao, Tagalog |
Major religions | Islam |
Website | www |
Bayang, officially the Municipality of Bayang (Maranao and Iranun: Inged a Bayang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bayang; Arabic (Kirim): بايانج), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,023 people.[3]