Aloran, officially the Municipality of Aloran (; ), is a

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in the

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Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental (; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Sindepan Mis'samis''; ; ), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province located in the Regions of the Philippines, region of Northern Mindanao in th ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,934 people.

History

Through ''

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No. 67'', issued by

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on September 30, 1916, four ''

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s'' in

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were separated and organized into an independent municipality named Aloran, with one of them having the same name as its seat of government. The order became effective at the beginning of 1917.

Geography

Barangay

Aloran is politically subdivided into 38

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Balintonga * Banisilon * Burgos * Calube * Caputol * Casusan * Conat * Culpan * Dalisay (poblacion) * Dullan * Ibabao (poblacion) * Tubod * Labo * Lawa-an * Lobogon * Lumbayao * Makawa * Manamong * Matipaz * Maular * Mitazan * Mohon * Monterico * Nabuna * Palayan * Pelong * Ospital (poblacion) * Roxas * San Pedro * Santa Ana * Sinampongan * Taguanao * Tawi-tawi * Toril * Tuburan * Zamora * Macubon (Sina-ad) * Tugaya

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Aloran, Misamis Occidental, was 27,934 people, with a density of .

Economy

Festival

"Bunga Dag Tabinal Festival" is held every September 21.

Gallery

Aloran Municipal Plaza and Koi pond.jpg, Municipal Plaza and Koi Pond Don Mariano Marcos Farmers' Training Center.jpg, Don Mariano Marcos Farmers' Training Center Aloran Rural Health Unit.jpg, Rural Health Unit Lobogon Elementary School.jpg, Lobogon Elementary School

References

External links

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