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Sultan Mastura
Location in Maguindanao del Norte
Country Philippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
FoundedApril 28, 2003
Barangays13
Government
 • MayorRauf Mastura
Area
 • Total
242.07 km2 (93.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
21,712
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9605
Dialing code+63 (0)64
Income class5th
Websitewww.sultanmastura.com

Sultan Mastura is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 21,712 people in 4,859 households.

It was created by virtue of the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89, carved from the municipality of Sultan Kudarat.[2] The law was submitted on September 13, 1999 and lapsed into law on November 13, 1999. It was ratified by the people of Sultan Mastura through plebiscite on March 15, 2003. Its corporate existence started on April 28, 2003.

It was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

Barangays

Sultan Mastura is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Balut
  • Boliok
  • Bungabong
  • Dagurongan
  • Kirkir
  • Macabico (Macabiso)
  • Namuken
  • Simuay/Seashore
  • Solon
  • Tambo
  • Tapayan
  • Tariken
  • Tuka

Demographics

Population census of
Sultan Mastura
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 25,741—    
2010 21,712−6.01%
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. ^ "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 89; An Act Creating the Municipality of Sultan Mastura in the Province of Maguindanao, Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Regional Legislative Assembly, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.