Panglima Sugala
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Panglima Sugala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people. It was formerly known as Balimbing.
Panglima Sugala
ڤڠليما سوڬلا Balimbing | |
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| Municipality of Panglima Sugala | |
Sunrise view of the sea at Panglima Sugala | |
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Map of Tawi-Tawi with Panglima Sugala highlighted | |
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Panglima Sugala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 5°04′22″N 119°53′05″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Nurbert M. Sahali |
| • Vice Mayor | Dayang Iman M. Sahali |
| • Representative | Dimszar M. Sali |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 20,206 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 48,055 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,546 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 215.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 460.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 196.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 61.29 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tawi Tawi Electric Cooperative (TAWELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 7501 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Native languages | Sama Tagalog Sabah Malay |
| Website | www |
The municipality's barangay Batu-batu was once the provincial capital of Tawi-Tawi until it was transferred in the municipality of Bongao in 1979.
The municipality was renamed from Balimbing to Panglima Sugala as per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7, enacted on July 4, 1991, and approved by the Regional Governor on September 9, 1991.
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