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Kalingalan Caluang, officially the Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang (Tausūg: Kawman sin Kalingalan Caluang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalingalan Caluang), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 42,845 people.[5]

CountryPhilippines
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Lowestelevation
−2 m (−6.6 ft)
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Kalingalan Caluang
كاليڠالن چالوڠ
Municipality
Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang
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Kalingalan Caluang is located in Philippines
Kalingalan Caluang
Kalingalan Caluang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 5°53′N 121°16′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceSulu
District 2nd district
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNurshamier A. Halun
 • Vice MayorAl-Razhmie A. Halun
 • RepresentativeMunir N. Arbison Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Sadri S. Imamil
  • Aldasil B. Adam
  • Nuryasser A. Imbing
  • Denrasher H. Susulan
  • Warid H. Jain
  • Jamra A. Hassan
  • Rajabadar M. Mahamod
  • Tantong J. Jumaidim
 • Electorate15,918 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
166.50 km2 (64.29 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation
386 m (1,266 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
42,845
 • Density257.33/km2 (666.47/sq mi)
 • Households
6,912
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
73.74
% (2000)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 170.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 344.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 118.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySulu Electric Cooperative (SULECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7416
PSGC
1906603000
IDD : area code +63 (0)68
Native languagesTausug
Tagalog
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History

The Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang was created on December 6, 1975, by Presidential Decree No. 838 from the barangays of Luuk, Sulu. It was named in honor of Sayyid Captain Kalingalan Caluang, former Governor of Sulu and one of the "Fighting 21" of Sulu during World War II.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Kalingalan Caluang is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Kambing
  • Kanlagay
  • Karungdong (Poblacion)
  • Masjid Bayle
  • Masjid Punjungan
  • Pang
  • Pangdan Pangdan
  • Pitogo
  • Tunggol

Climate

More information Climate data for Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu, Month ...
Climate data for Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 152
(6.0)		 120
(4.7)		 125
(4.9)		 132
(5.2)		 239
(9.4)		 301
(11.9)		 281
(11.1)		 268
(10.6)		 190
(7.5)		 263
(10.4)		 234
(9.2)		 179
(7.0)		 2,484
(97.9)
Average rainy days 17.4 14.9 15.8 15.4 22.7 24.4 25.0 23.5 20.5 22.7 21.2 18.7 242.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]
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Demographics

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Population census of
Kalingalan Caluang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 8,639—    
1990 15,824+6.24%
1995 19,320+3.81%
2000 22,688+3.50%
2007 30,046+3.95%
2010 26,848−4.01%
2015 31,567+3.13%
2020 39,549+4.86%
2024 42,845+1.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]
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Economy

Poverty Incidence of Kalingalan Caluang

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
73.74
2003
64.99
2006
65.00
2009
48.31
2012
42.60
2015
49.23
2018
78.71
2021
61.42

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

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