Guindulungan | |
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Municipality | |
Location in Maguindanao |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°57′57″N 124°20′53″E / 6.96583°N 124.34806°ECoordinates: 6°57′57″N 124°20′53″E / 6.96583°N 124.34806°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
Province | Maguindanao |
Barangays | 11 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Datu Midpantao M. Midtimbang |
Area | |
• Total | 130.68 km2 (50.46 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 19,911 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 9612 |
Dialing code | +63 (0)64 |
153825000 | |
Electorate | 7,306 voters as of 2016 |
Guindulungan is a 6th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,911 people.
It was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 139 on March 31, 2003, carved out of the municipality of Talayan.
The first appointed mayor during its creation as a new municipality was Hadji Datu Antao Midtimbang, Sr., a well known religious leader who also served as mayor of Talayan and as vice governor of Maguindanao Province. The municipality is inhabited by 99% Maguindanaons.
Guindulungan is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.