Munai
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| Municipality of Munai | |
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  Munai Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°58′33″N 124°03′49″E / 7.97583°N 124.06361°E / 7.97583; 124.06361 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | August 17, 1917 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Racma D. Andamama |
| • Vice Mayor | Abdulazis A. Batingolo |
| • Representative | Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 15,153 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.50 km2 (76.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 825 m (2,707 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,531 m (5,023 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population
(2020 census)[3]
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| • Total | 35,020 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,168 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence |
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| • Revenue | ₱ 146 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 148.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 134.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 63.57 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code |
9219
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| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Munai, officially the Municipality of Munai (Maranao: Inged a Munai; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Munai; Tagalog: Bayan ng Munai), is a 4th class municipality in the provinceofLanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,020 people.[3]
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The municipality of Munai traces its name to the “foundation” or origin of the Four Federated Sultanates of Lanao (Pata Phangampong nga Ranao). These four divisions have very close kinship ties which the settler called "Munai" on August 17, 1917 by virtue of the commonwealth Act No.38, out of the Province of Misamis. It became a regular Province of Lanao Del Norte on May 23, 1970 by virtue of the Commonwealth Act. It is a fourth class municipality with 26 Barangays. It is situated in the hinter land of the Province of Lanao Del Norte, 18 kilometer away from the national high way. The population is predominantly Maranao with Islam as the religion. Generally, farming is the means of livelihood of the people. Copra. Corn, rice are among the major crops and vegetables are produced in minor level. About 80 percent of the population are farmers, and approximately 20 percent are engaged in small scale business and less than 1 percentage work as government employees. Munai has untapped rivers and springs potential for tourism. The Ledupa river flows 100 meters underground in the mountainous area of Barangay Tambo. The Omnang spring has 5 spring sources with crystal clear water.
Geographically, Munai is bounded by the municipalities of Tangcal, Bacolod and Kauswagan on the north, Poona Piagapo on the east, Piagapo on the south, and Madalum on the west.
Munai is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| Climate data for Munai, Lanao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (78) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.49 (1.24) |
88.5 (3.48) |
44.56 (1.75) |
226.58 (8.92) |
715.93 (28.19) |
522.73 (20.58) |
213.35 (8.40) |
139.05 (5.47) |
296.09 (11.66) |
161.73 (6.37) |
254.7 (10.03) |
257.6 (10.14) |
2,952.31 (116.23) |
| Average rainy days | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 341 |
| Source: World Weather Online[5] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1918 | 633 | — |
| 1939 | 1,073 | +2.54% |
| 1948 | 2,549 | +10.09% |
| 1960 | 3,882 | +3.57% |
| 1970 | 5,219 | +3.00% |
| 1975 | 10,985 | +16.10% |
| 1980 | 6,015 | −11.34% |
| 1990 | 12,006 | +7.16% |
| 1995 | 13,893 | +2.77% |
| 2000 | 15,972 | +3.03% |
| 2007 | 20,594 | +3.57% |
| 2010 | 27,600 | +11.24% |
| 2015 | 32,973 | +3.45% |
| 2020 | 35,020 | +1.19% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8] | ||
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