Matungao
ماتونجاو | |
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Municipality of Matungao | |
![]() Map of Lanao del Norte with Matungao highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°08′N 124°10′E / 8.13°N 124.17°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northern Mindanao |
Province | Lanao del Norte |
District | 1st district |
Founded | June 20, 1949 |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Aisha M. Azis |
• Vice Mayor | Jaber M. Azis |
• Representative | Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 9,714 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
Highest elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,756 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,645 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 41.83 |
• Revenue | ₱ 108.3 million (2022) |
• Assets | ₱ 133.9 million (2022) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 84.18 million (2022) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 8.655 million (2022) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9203 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
Website | www |
Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao (Maranao: Inged a Matungao; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matungao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matungao), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,756 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]
The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Kapagtota Festival.