Shariff Aguak

Shariff Aguak
Maganoy
Municipality of Shariff Aguak
Public Terminal at Poblacion
Public Terminal at Poblacion
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Shariff Aguak is located in Philippines
Shariff Aguak
Shariff Aguak
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°51′53″N 124°26′30″E / 6.86472°N 124.44167°E / 6.86472; 124.44167
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedSeptember 11, 1963
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAkmad B. Ampatuan
 • Vice MayorMarop B. Ampatuan
 • RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,810 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total392.70 km2 (151.62 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Highest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Lowest elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total33,982
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Households
5,347
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.65
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 163.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 142.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 152.9 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.96 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9608
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.maganoy.gov.ph

Shariff Aguak, officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak (Maguindanaoan: Kuta Shariff Aguak), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 33,982.[3]

It is formerly known as Maganoy.

Despite only being the de jure (by law) seat of Maguindanao's provincial government from 1973 to 1977, the town—being home to several previous governors—has served as the de facto (by practice) capital during the governorships of Sandiale Sambolawan (1980–1986), Andal Ampatuan, Sr. (2001–2008) and Sajid Ampatuan (2008–2009).

  1. ^ Municipality of Shariff Aguak | (DILG)
  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). "Bangsamoro (BARMM)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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