Datu Odin Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Datu Odin Sinsuat'';

Iranun The Iranun are a Moro ethnic group native to Mindanao, Philippines (in Maguindanao del Norte: Barira, Buldon, Parang, Matanog, Sultan Mastura, and Sultan Kudarat; North Cotabato: Alamada, Banisilan, Carmen, Libungan, and Pigcawayan; L ...

: ''Inged a Datu Odin Sinsuat''; tl, Bayan ng Datu Odin Sinsuat), is a

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and capital of the

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Maguindanao del Norte Maguindanao del Norte, officially the Province of Maguindanao del Norte ( mdh, Dairat nu Pangutaran Magindanaw, Jawi: دايرت نو ڤڠوترن ماڬينداناو; ilp, Perobinsia a Pangutaran Magindanao, ڤروبنسيا ا ڤڠوترن ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,768 people. In 1955, the barrio of Upi was separated from Datu Odin Sinsuat to become the town of

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. The town's name was formerly known as Dinaig. It was changed to Datu Odin Sinsuat in 1994, by virtue of ''Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 29''. The town was part of the province of

Shariff Kabunsuan Shariff Kabunsuan was a short-lived province of the Philippines within the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) that existed from 2006 to 2008. Its designated seat of government was Datu Odin Sinsuat. Initially comprising ten municipalit ...

and served as its capital from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008. The municipality is home to the Awang Domestic Airport that serves the province and

Cotabato City Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato ( Maguindanaon: ''Kuta nu Kutawatu'', Jawi: كوتا نو كوتاواتو; Iranun: ''Bandar a Kotawato'', بندر ا كوتاواتو; fil, Lungsod ng Cotabato), is a third class independent co ...

Geography

Barangays

Datu Odin Sinsuat is politically subdivided into 34

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s. * Ambolodto * Awang * Badak * Bagoenged * Baka * Benolen * Bitu * Bongued * Bugawas * Capiton * Dados * Dalican Poblacion * Datu Mustapha B. Ala * Dinaig Proper * Dulangan * Kakar * Kenebeka * Kurintem * Kusiong * Labungan * Linek * Makir * Margues * Mompong * Nekitan * Semba * Sibuto * Sifaren (''Sifaran'') * Tambak * Tamontaka * Tanuel * Tapian * Taviran * Tenonggos

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Tourism

* Mount Minandar is known for its green color due to being dominantly covered with grass. It is a two-hour hike from the foot to the summit of the mountain. It is located at the Barangay kusiong. * Blue Lagoon is also known as Enchanted Lagoon because, according to the old people living nearby, there are enchantresses living in it. This deep lagoon situated at the Barangay Margues is the top tourist attraction of the municipality. * Kusiong Beach is a grayish sand beach with a lot of resorts like Amaya Beach Resort, Sahara Beach Resort, and the newest Precious Cabana Resort. This is the nearest beach in

. * Masjid Datu Untong Balabaran of Taviran is a native pagoda-style

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, one of the last pagoda-style mosques in the Philippines.

References

External links

Datu Odin Sinsuat Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index

MMA Act No. 29: An Act Changing the name of the Municipality of Dinaig in the Province of Maguindanao to the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
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