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Datu Montawal, Maguindanao

Datu Montawal
Municipality
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Pagagawan, now Datu Montawal
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Pagagawan, now Datu Montawal
Datu Montawal is located in Philippines
Datu Montawal
Datu Montawal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°6′0″N 124°46′0″E / 7.10000°N 124.76667°E / 7.10000; 124.76667Coordinates: 7°6′0″N 124°46′0″E / 7.10000°N 124.76667°E / 7.10000; 124.76667
Country  Philippines
Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Province Maguindanao
Established July 18, 2000
Barangays 11
Government
 • Mayor Dragon Montawal
Area
 • Total 461.10 km2 (178.03 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 34,820
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9610
IDD:area code +63 (0)64
153822000
Electorate 13,638 voters as of 2016
Website www.pagagawan.gov.ph

Datu Montawal (formerly Pagagawan) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,820 people.

The municipality, then known as Pagagawan, was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 95 on July 18, 2000, carved out of the municipality of Pagalungan. It was renamed to Datu Montawal under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 152 on January 7, 2002.

Datu Montawal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.



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