Lumbatan, officially the Municipality of Lumbatan (

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: ''Inged a Lumbatan''; ), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,780 people. The town has a full view of

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History

Macadar, as Headed by Sultan sa Macadar, Dr. Gamal Mamacotao, the old town of Lumbatan, Province of Sultan Mardan. 2nd District in

, .;''Sultan Mardan in Macadar'', was among to the 15th century rulers of the Sultanates of Lanao. In 2004, nine barangays of Lumbatan were made into Lumbaca-Unayan, a separate municipality. Barangay Ligue was created out of barangay Pantar in pursuant to Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 79 dated 27 October 1998, which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the

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on March 25, 2006.

Geography

Barangays

Lumbatan is politically subdivided into 21

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Alog * Gandamatu * Bayasungen (''Raya Macadar'') * Buad * Budi (''Lake side of the Ranau'') * Dago-ok * Dalama * Dalipuga * Lalapung * Lumbac (Old name is Talbo) * Lumbac Bacayawan (Tomarumpong Macadar / Aman village) * Lunay * Sugoda Tambac (not included) * Macadar . * Madaya . * Maniokod (not included) * Minanga Macadar * Pantar * Picotaan * Poblacion (Lumbatan) * Tambac Oriental * Tambac Occidental (not included) * Bubong Macadar * Penaring (''Lilod a Macadar'') * Ligue

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Poverty Incidence of

References

External links

Lumbatan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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{{Authority control Municipalities of Lanao del Sur Populated places on Lake Lanao