Kalawit | |
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Municipality | |
Nickname(s): Carabao Capital of Mindanao | |
Location in Zamboanga del Norte |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 07°56′N 122°32′E / 7.933°N 122.533°ECoordinates: 07°56′N 122°32′E / 7.933°N 122.533°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
District | 3rd district of Zamboanga del Norte |
Barangays | 14 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Eugenio B. Baliling Sr. |
Area | |
• Total | 217.89 km2 (84.13 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 23,633 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 7124 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)65 |
Income class | 4th municipal income class |
097227000 | |
Electorate | 14,102 voters as of 2016 |
Website | kalawit |
Kalawit is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,633 people. The town was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6851 on February 10, 1990.
Kalawit is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.