Banguingui (umwhile Tongkil) is a 4t cless municipality in the province o Sulu, Philippines. Accordin tae the 2010 census, it haes a population o 17,802 fowk in 5,300 hoosehaulds.

Banguingui
Map o Sulu showin the location o Banguingui
Map o Sulu showin the location o Banguingui
Banguingui is located in Philippines
Banguingui
Banguingui
Location ahin the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°4′0″N 121°47′0″E / 6.06667°N 121.78333°E / 6.06667; 121.78333
Kintra Philippines
RegionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
ProvinceSulu
Barangays14
Govrenment
 • MayorWhajid Sahidulla
Area
 • Total352.59 km2 (136.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total17,802
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7406
Dialin code68
Income cless4t
Population census of Banguingui, Sulu
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 10,469—    
1995 12,971+4.38%
2000 15,933+4.20%
2007 22,502+5.06%
2010 17,802−7.51%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

The oreeginal name o the municipality wis Tongkil, an wis renamit Banguingui on 29 Januar 1999 bi virtue o Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 71 o the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in honor o the dominant Banguingui tribe o the municipality. It wis inauguratit anerly on 29 Januar 2006.[3]

Barangays

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Tongkil is poleetically subdividit intae 14 barangays.

  • Bakkaan
  • Bangalaw
  • Danao
  • Dungon
  • Kahikukuk
  • Luuk (Pob.)
  • North Paarol
  • Sigumbal
  • South Paarol
  • Tabialan
  • Tainga-Bakkao or (Talinga-bakau)
  • Tambun-bubu
  • Tattalan
  • Tinutungan

References

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  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 Julie 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived frae the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013. Cite has empty unkent parameter: |6= (help)
  3. Banguingui municipality celebrates 10th anniversary[deid airtin]

Freemit airtins

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