Linamon, Lanao del Norte

Linamon
Municipality

Map of Lanao del Norte with Linamon highlighted
Linamon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°11′N 124°10′E / 8.183°N 124.167°E / 8.183; 124.167Coordinates: 08°11′N 124°10′E / 8.183°N 124.167°E / 8.183; 124.167
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 1st district of Lanao del Norte
Founded January 13, 1960
Barangays 8
Government[1]
 • Mayor Randy J. Macapil
 • Vice-Mayor Che Pestolante-Abundiente
Area[2]
 • Total 76.38 km2 (29.49 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 17,484
 • Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 9201
Dialing code +63 (0)63
Income class 5th

Linamon is a fifth class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,484 people.[3]

Historically, Linamon was a barangay in Iligan City until it became a separate municipality on January 13, 1960.

Geography

Linamon is the Eastern Gateway to Lanao del Norte, located about 11.5 kilometres (7.1 mi) south-west of Iligan City. It is bounded in the east by the Linamon River, the Larapan River and the Municipality of Kauswagan in the west, Municipality of Matungao in the south and facing Iligan Bay in the north.

Barangays

Linamon is politically subdivided into 8 barangays.[2]

Tourism

Linamon is a coastal town of Lanao del Norte, where five of its eight barangays are situated along the Iligan Bay area, and is considered as the “Beach Capital of Lanao del Norte”, with beaches spanning from Barangay Poblacion to Barangay Samburon that comprises 16 established beach resorts.

Demographics

Population census of Linamon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 50,100—    
1995 14,529−20.70%
2000 14,959+0.63%
2007 16,340+1.23%
2010 17,484+2.49%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: LANAO DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
 Iligan Bay
Kauswagan Iligan City
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Poona Piagapo Matungao
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