Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte

Sultan Naga Dimaporo (Karomatan) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,004 people.

Geography

Sultan Naga Dimaporo is located at the southwestern part of the province of Lanao del Norte.It is bounded on the northwest by the municipality of Picong (Sultan Gumander) in Lanao del Sur, and on the west by the municipalities of Tukuran and Aurora, both in Zamboanga del Sur. Farther south of the municipal water is the tip of Illana Bay which reaches the Celebes Sea lane.

Barangays

Sultan Naga Dimaporo is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.

* Bangaan * Bangko * Bansarvil II * Bauyan * Cabongbongan * Calibao * Calipapa * Calube * Campo Islam * Capocao * Dableston * Dalama * Dangolaan * Ditago

* Ilian * Kauswagan * Kirapan * Koreo * Lantawan * Mabuhay * Maguindanao * Mahayahay * Mamagum * Mina * Pandanan * Payong * Piraka

* Pikalawag * Pikinit * Poblacion * Ramain * Rebucon * Sigayan * Sugod * Tagulo * Tantaon * Topocon

Economy

The economy of Sultan Naga Dimaporo is largely dependent on agriculture and fishery. Its major agricultural produce comes from traditional crops like rice, corn and coconut. Its rich marine resource makes up the bulk of its populace’s source of income.

Secondary economic activities in the municipality are very limited. Processing activities primarily involves rice and corn milling. Commerce and trade activities are relatively small scale. Retailing is the most common business activity involving small grocery shops.

The area has a vast potential for coastal tourism but remains to be fully and sustainably harnessed. Its beaches are of superior quality relative to known beach resorts because of its pristine coastal waters.

The financing services of the municipality is being served by a single bank, the Rural Bank of Karomatan which is located in Bauyan.

Community services are likewise very limited, both in terms of category and number. Business establishments are mostly small grocery stores and sari-sari stores. A few caters to personal needs such as barber shops.

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/sultannagadimaporo-ldn/ Official site of Sultan Naga Dimaporo]