Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte
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Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,004 people.
Geography
KAROMATAN is located at the southwestern part of the province of Lanao del Norte.It is bounded on the northwest by the municipality of Picong in Lanao del Sur, and on the west by the municipalities of Tukuran and Aurora
Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
Aurora is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,820 people in 8,329 households. It is the easternmost municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, bounded by the Province of Lanao del Norte on its eastern side...
, both in Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur
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. Farther south of the municipal water is the tip of Illana Bay
Illana Bay
Illana Bay is a large bay in the southwestern part of Mindanao island, Philippines, at ....
which reaches the Celebes Sea
Celebes Sea
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lane.
Barangays
Sultan Naga Dimaporo is politically subdivided into 37 barangayBarangay
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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Economy
The economy of Sultan Naga Dimaporo is largely dependent on agriculture and fishery. Its major agricultural produce comes from traditional crops like rice, corn and coconut. Its rich marine resource makes up the bulk of its populace’s source of income.Secondary economic activities in the municipality are very limited. Processing activities primarily involves rice and corn milling. Commerce and trade activities are relatively small scale. Retailing is the most common business activity involving small grocery shops.
The area has a vast potential for coastal tourism but remains to be fully and sustainably harnessed. Its beaches are of superior quality relative to known beach resorts because of its pristine coastal waters.
The financing services of the municipality is being served by a single bank, the Rural Bank of Karomatan which is located in Bauyan.
Community services are likewise very limited, both in terms of category and number. Business establishments are mostly small grocery stores and sari-sari stores. A few caters to personal needs such as barber shops.