Datu Paglas | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Paglas |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85000°ECoordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85000°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Founded | November 22, 1973 |
Barangays | 23 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohamad P. Paglas |
Area | |
• Total | 132.10 km2 (51.00 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 28,387 |
• Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 9617 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Income class | 4th municipal income class |
153805000 | |
Electorate | 16,543 voters as of 2016 |
Datu Paglas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,387 people.
Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barangays of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340. While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.