Norala

Norala
Norala
Municipality
	Municipality of Norala
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	Nickname(s): "Land of the Dreamweavers" ; "Rice Bowl of South Cotabato"
	Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
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	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)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	46,682
• Density	380/km2 (980/sq mi)
• Households	11,385
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	30.99% (2015)
• Revenue	₱ 175.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 425.5 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 109.8 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 149.2 million (2020)
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.gov.ph

Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang 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]

Barangays

Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays.

Dumaguil
Esperanza
Kibid
Lapuz
Liberty
Lopez Jaena
Matapol
Poblacion
Puti
San Jose
San Miguel
Simsiman
Tinago
Benigno Aquino, Jr.

Climate

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 ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Norala
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]

References

^ Municipality of Norala | (DILG)
^ "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^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 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "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)

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[1] Municipality of Norala | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–12-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Norala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.

[PSA15–12-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–12-7] 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.

[NSO07-12-8] 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)

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v t e Province of South Cotabato
Koronadal (capital) General Santos (largest city)
Municipalities	Banga Lake Sebu Norala Polomolok Santo Niño Surallah Tampakan Tantangan T'Boli Tupi
Component City	Koronadal
Highly Urbanized City	General Santos (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under South Cotabato by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)