Tangcal, Lanao del Norte

Tangcal
Municipality

Map of Lanao del Norte with Tangcal highlighted
Tangcal

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°00′N 124°00′E / 8.000°N 124.000°E / 8.000; 124.000Coordinates: 08°00′N 124°00′E / 8.000°N 124.000°E / 8.000; 124.000
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 (0)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 southwest 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
YearPop.±% 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

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: LANAO DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipal District of Tangcal in the Province of Lanao". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
 Magsaysay Maigo Pantao Ragat
Tubod Munai
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Salvador Nunungan Madamba, Lanao del Sur


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