Norala
Place in Negros Island Region, Philippines
Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Norala; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Nurala, Jawi: ايڠد نو نورالله; Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Norala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Norala; Tagalog: Bayan ng 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]
Norala | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | نورالله |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): "Land of the Dreamweavers" "Rice Bowl of the South" | |
| Motto(s): Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid | |
OpenStreetMap | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clemente B. Fedoc |
| • Vice Mayor | Victor Y. Balayon |
| • Representative | Ferdinand L. Hernandez |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Economy | |
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| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
History
Norala was created from portions of Dulawan, through Executive Order No. 572 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953.[4]
Geography
Barangays
Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8] | ||
Blaan and Maguindanaon are the native inhabitants of the municipality.
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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References
- ^
- ^ "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.
- ^ 3.0 3.1 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 572, s. 1953". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 10, 1953. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Norala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
External links
- Norala Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Norala Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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- Philippine Census Information
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