Lumbaca-Unayan, officially the Municipality of Lumbaca-Unayan (

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: ''Inged a Lumbaca-Unayan''; tl, Bayan ng Lumbaca-Unayan;

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,131 people. Through the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 106, signed by

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on November 22, 2000, the new municipality was created from

Lumbatan Lumbatan, officially the Municipality of Lumbatan ( Maranao: ''Inged a Lumbatan''; tl, Bayan ng Lumbatan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,780 peo ...

. A positive affirmation was given in a plebiscite on November 27, 2004.

Geography

Barangays

Lumbaca-Unayan is politically subdivided into 9

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Bangon * Proper Beta * Calalon (formerly ''Ka-alawan'') * Calipapa * Dagudob (not included) * Dapolac (not included) * Dilausan * Dimapaok * Lumbaca-Dilausan * Pualas (not included) * Oriental Beta * Tringun

Climate

History

In 2004, nine barangays of Pat ka Apo sa Macadar in Lumbatan were made into Lumbaca-Unayan, a separate municipality among nine Princess of Unayan ''(e.g.in Meranau terms: 1. Andong sa Macadar 2. Ungklan sa Bita,3. Sana Lumbayanague, 4. Uyoda sa Madamba, 5. Inoda sa Ganassi, 6. Ayor sa Linindingan, 7. inkini sa Tubaran, 8.Togon sa Kadinguilan, 9. Dadauba sa Biabi 10. Borowa Pagayawan)''.

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Lumbaca-Unayan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
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