| Lumbaca-Unayan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Municipality of Lumbaca-Unayan | |
 Map of Lanao del Sur with Lumbaca-Unayan highlighted | |
  Lumbaca-Unayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°46′N124°15′E / 7.77°N 124.25°E Coordinates: 7°46′N124°15′E / 7.77°N 124.25°E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | November 27, 2004 |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government [1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Somerado Guro |
| • Vice Mayor | Jamalia Dimatunday-Aloyodan |
| • Electorate | 5,583 voters (2016) |
| Area [2] | |
| • Total | 42.28 km2 (16.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 7,260 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9707 |
| PSGC | 153641000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
Lumbaca-Unayan, officially the Municipality of Lumbaca-Unayan, is a class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,260 people. [3]
Lanao del Sur, officially the Province of Lanao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The capital is the city of Marawi, and it borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf.
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City, both part of Metro Manila. Bounded by the South China Sea on the west, the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest, the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.
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Through the Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 106, signed by Nur Misuari on November 22, 2000, the new municipality was created from Lumbatan. A positive affirmation was given in a plebiscite on November 27, 2004.
Nur Misuari is a Moro revolutionary and politician, founder and leader of the Moro National Liberation Front.
