Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Norala; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Nurala, Jawi: ايڠد نو نورالله; Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Norala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Norala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Norala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,682 people.[3]
Norala | |
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Municipality of Norala | |
Other transcription(s) | |
• Jawi | نورالله |
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Nickname(s): "Land of the Dreamweavers" "Rice Bowl of the South" | |
Motto(s): Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid | |
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Coordinates: 6°33′N 124°40′E / 6.55°N 124.67°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | South Cotabato |
District | 2nd district |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Clemente B. Fedoc |
• Vice Mayor | Victor Y. Balayon |
• Representative | Ferdinand L. Hernandez |
• Electorate | 29,864 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 123.20 km2 (47.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 46,682 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
• Households | 11,385 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 24.60 |
• Revenue | ₱ 175.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 425.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 149.2 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9508 |
PSGC | 126311000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog Karay-a |
Website | noralascot |
Norala was created from portions of Dulawan, through Executive Order No. 572 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953.[5]
Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate data for Norala, South Cotabato | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
45 (1.8) |
59 (2.3) |
71 (2.8) |
140 (5.5) |
179 (7.0) |
192 (7.6) |
198 (7.8) |
163 (6.4) |
147 (5.8) |
113 (4.4) |
66 (2.6) |
1,437 (56.5) |
Average rainy days | 12.2 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 15.7 | 26.0 | 27.4 | 28.1 | 28.2 | 26.0 | 26.7 | 22.9 | 16.6 | 252.8 |
Source: Meteoblue[6] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1960 | 19,579 | — |
1970 | 34,131 | +5.71% |
1975 | 41,570 | +4.03% |
1980 | 47,397 | +2.66% |
1990 | 35,566 | −2.83% |
1995 | 39,688 | +2.08% |
2000 | 40,744 | +0.56% |
2007 | 44,070 | +1.09% |
2010 | 44,635 | +0.46% |
2015 | 46,642 | +0.84% |
2020 | 46,682 | +0.02% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9] |
Blaan and Maguindanaon are the native inhabitants of the municipality.
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