Matanao, Davao del Sur
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Matanao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines
Philippines
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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,916 people in 9,859 households.

History

In 1957, the barrios of Kibao, San Vicente, Kibuaya, Managa Km. 67, Sinawilan, New Visayas, Sacub, Upper Malabang, Temongbong, Sinaragan, Maliit Digos, Kapok, Tamlangon, Manga, Buas, New Katipunan, Da-Anama, Upper Kauswagan, Kagaulas, Kabasagan, Tuwak, Mal, Latian, Lanturi, Dongang-Pekong, La Union, Kauswagan and Paitan, municipality of Bansalan
Bansalan, Davao del Sur
Bansalan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 54,246 people in 13,020 households. Bansalan is about 72 kilometers south of Davao City and is very accessible by land transportation mostly by buses going to...

 were separated from said municipality, and constituted into a new and independent municipality known as Matanao.

Barangays

Matanao is politically subdivided into 33 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

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  • Asbang
  • Asinan
  • Bagumbayan
  • Bangkal
  • Buas
  • Buri
  • Camanchiles
  • Ceboza
  • Colonsabak
  • Dongan-Pekong
  • Kabasagan

  • Kapok
  • Kauswagan
  • Kibao
  • La Suerte
  • Langa-an
  • Lower Marber
  • Cabligan (Managa)
  • Manga
  • New Katipunan
  • New Murcia
  • New Visayas

  • Poblacion
  • Savoy
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • San Vicente
  • Saub
  • Sinaragan
  • Sinawilan
  • Tamlangon
  • Towak
  • Tibongbong



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