Kumalarang

Kumalarang, officially the Municipality of Kumalarang (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kumalarang; Subanen: Benwa Kumalarang; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kumalarang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kumalarang), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,479 people. [3]

Kumalarang
Municipality
Municipality of Kumalarang
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Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Kumalarang highlighted
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Kumalarang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°44′52″N 123°08′39″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedAugust 28, 1959
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRuel G. Molina
 • Vice MayorAllan P. Damas
 • RepresentativeLeonardo L. Babasa Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,156 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total151.49 km2 (58.49 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
589 m (1,932 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total29,479
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
5,923
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence37.73% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱130,016,000.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱515,891,000.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱109,843,000.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱184,216,000.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7013
PSGC
097311000
IDD : area code +63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitewww.zds-kumalarang.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Kumalarang is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

  • Bogayo
  • Bolisong
  • Boyugan East
  • Boyugan West
  • Bualan
  • Diplo
  • Gawil
  • Gusom
  • Kitaan Dagat
  • Lantawan
  • Limamawand
  • Mahayahay
  • Pangi
  • Picanan
  • Poblacion
  • Salagmanok
  • Secade
  • Suminalum

Climate
Climate data for Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9)		 18
(0.7)		 23
(0.9)		 24
(0.9)		 67
(2.6)		 120
(4.7)		 132
(5.2)		 156
(6.1)		 119
(4.7)		 124
(4.9)		 54
(2.1)		 24
(0.9)		 883
(34.6)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 11.5 11.9 20.1 22.5 22.4 23.2 21.5 22.2 15.7 11.5 201
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Kumalarang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 3,620—    
1960 6,366+1.35%
1970 19,011+11.55%
1975 24,093+4.87%
1980 16,839−6.91%
1990 20,928+2.20%
1995 24,446+2.95%
2000 24,926+0.42%
2007 27,280+1.25%
2010 28,210+1.23%
2015 28,469+0.17%
2020 29,479+0.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of Kumalarang | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Kumalarang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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