- Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, Maguindanao
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Datu Saudi-biruar Ampatuan, Maguindanao Map of Maguindanao showing the location of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
Country Philippines Region Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Province Maguindanao Districts Lone district of Maguindanao Barangays 9 Established July 1, 2003 Government – Mayor Datu Saudi B. Ampatuan, Jr. Population (2007) – Total 25,249 (at least) excludes barangays partially included in two other municipalities Time zone PST (UTC+8) ZIP code 9607¹ Area code(s) 64 ¹Postal code of its mother municipality Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.
Barangays
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[1]
- Dapiawan
- Elian
- Gawang
- Kabengi
- Kitango
- Kitapok
- Madia
- Pagatin (legislation is unclear as to whether any portion of this barangay remains with the municipality)
- Salibu
History
The Datu Saudi-Ampatuan was created under Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 151 on July 1, 2003.[2] It was carved out of the municipality of Datu Piang.
On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 222 (as amended by MMAA 253), the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Salibo, respectively, were created from a total of 5 entire barangays and a portion of one barangay from Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Unsay, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak.
Population Census Census Pop. Rate 1995 23,640 — 2000 27,509 3.31% 2007 45,126 7.07% 1995 and 2000 figures are population of
areas now part of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan.
2007 figures still include population
of areas now part of Datu Salibo
and Shariff Saydona Mustapha.References
- ^ National Statistical Coordination Board. "PSGC Interactive: Municipality/City: DATU SAUDI-AMPATUAN". http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=153826000®code=15&provcode=38. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ National Statistics Office (2008-04-16). "2007 Census of Population: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao". http://www.census.gov.ph/data/sectordata/2007/armm.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
Municipalities - Ampatuan
- Buluan
- Datu Abdullah Sangki
- Datu Anggal Midtimbang
- Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
- Datu Montawal
- Datu Paglas
- Datu Piang
- Datu Salibo
- Datu Saudi-Ampatuan
- Datu Unsay
- General Salipada K. Pendatun
- Guindulungan
- Mamasapano
- Mangudadatu
- Pagalungan
- Paglat
- Pandag
- Rajah Buayan
- Shariff Aguak
- Shariff Saydona Mustapha
- South Upi
- Sultan sa Barongis
- Talayan
- Talitay
Independent component city (Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Maguindanao by the National Statistics Office)Coordinates: 6°57′26″N 124°26′40″E / 6.95722°N 124.44444°E
Categories:- Philippines geography stubs
- Municipalities of Maguindanao
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