Panglima Sugala
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Panglima Sugala Balimbing |
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 Panglima Sugala
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| Coordinates: 05°11′N 120°01′E / 5.183°N 120.017°ECoordinates: 05°11′N 120°01′E / 5.183°N 120.017°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Tawi-Tawi |
| District | Lone district of Tawi-Tawi |
| Barangays | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rejie Sahali Generale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 416.66 km2 (160.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 44,184 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 7501 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)68 |
| Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 17,747 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Panglima Sugala (formerly known as Balimbing) is a third income class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 44,184 people.
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.
Panglima Sugala is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
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