Tantangan

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Tantangan
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorBenjamin V. Figueroa Jr.
 • Vice MayorTimee Joy T. Gonzales
 • RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
1,121 m (3,678 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Tantangan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tantangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tantangan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Tantangan, Jawi: ايڠايد نو تنتاڠن), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,744 people. [3]

Geography

Barangays

Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

  • Bukay Pait
  • Cabuling
  • Dumadalig
  • Libas
  • Magon Baguiland
  • Maibo
  • Mangilala
  • New Cuyapo
  • New Iloilo
  • New Lambunao
  • Poblacion
  • San Felipe
  • Tinongcop

Climate

Climate data for Tantangan, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(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[4]

Demographics

Population census of Tantangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7]

Economy

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Tantangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

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