Country Philippines Barangays Area 45.74 km² | Founded June 20, 1949 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Lanao del Norte | |
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Region Northern Mindanao (Region X) District 1st district of Lanao del Norte | ||
Matungao is a fifth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,975 people.
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Map of Matungao, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
The word Matungao literally means cold in Maranao language. This municipality is a bastion of peace between Muslims and Christians and an ardent advocate of the Maranao culture. Matungao stages annually the well-loved Maranao courtship dance in the colorful and gliterry Singkil Festival.
Barangays
Matungao is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
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Matungao, Lanao del Norte Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA