- Matanao, Davao del Sur
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Matanao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,916 people in 9,859 households.
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History
In 1957, the barrios of Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Temongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongang-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan and Paitan, municipality of Bansalan were separated from said municipality, and constituted into a new and independent municipality known as Matanao.[1]
Barangays
Matanao is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.
- Asbang
- Asinan
- Bagumbayan
- Bangkal
- Buas
- Buri
- Camanchiles
- Ceboza
- Colonsabak
- Dongan-Pekong
- Kabasagan
- Kapok
- Kauswagan
- Kibao
- La Suerte
- Langa-an
- Lower Marber
- Cabligan (Managa)
- Manga
- New Katipunan
- New Murcia
- New Visayas
- Poblacion
- Savoy
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Vicente
- Saub
- Sinaragan
- Sinawilan
- Tamlangon
- Towak
- Tibongbong
References
- ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matanao, Province of Davao". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1902.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- newsinfo.inquirer.net,7 workers, 3 kids fall into river after hanging bridge snaps
Municipalities Component City Highly urbanized city (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Davao del Sur by the National Statistics Office)Categories:- Municipalities of Davao del Sur
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