Datu Odin Sinsuat

Datu Odin Sinsuat
داتو أودين سينسوات
Dinaig
Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat
Datu Odin Sinsuat Town Hall
Datu Odin Sinsuat Town Hall
Flag of Datu Odin Sinsuat
Official seal of Datu Odin Sinsuat
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Datu Odin Sinsuat highlighted
Map of Maguindanao del Norte with Datu Odin Sinsuat highlighted
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Datu Odin Sinsuat is located in Philippines
Datu Odin Sinsuat
Datu Odin Sinsuat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°11′20″N 124°11′02″E / 7.1889°N 124.1839°E / 7.1889; 124.1839Coordinates: 7°11′20″N 124°11′02″E / 7.1889°N 124.1839°E / 7.1889; 124.1839
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Norte
District Lone district
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLester S. Sinsuat
 • Vice MayorSajid S. Sinsuat
 • RepresentativeSittie Shahara "Dimple" I. Mastura (PDPLBN)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate81,676 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total461.80 km2 (178.30 sq mi)
Elevation68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation361 m (1,184 ft)
Lowest elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census) 
 • Total116,768
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
 • Households20,284
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence48.00% (2018)
 • Revenue₱349,653,127.38 (2020)
 • Assets₱164,728,433.20 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱329,724,919.11 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCotabato Light and Power Company (CLPC)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9601
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog
Websitewww.datuodinsinsuat.gov.ph

Datu Odin Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Datu Odin Sinsuat; Iranun: Inged a Datu Odin Sinsuat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Odin Sinsuat), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 116,768 people. 

In 1955, the barrio of Upi was separated from Datu Odin Sinsuat to become the town of Upi.

The town's name was formerly known as Dinaig. It was changed to Datu Odin Sinsuat in 1994, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 29.

The town was part of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan and served as its capital from October 2006 until its nullification by the Supreme Court in July 2008.

The municipality is home to the Awang Domestic Airport that serves the province and Cotabato City.

Geography

Barangays

Datu Odin Sinsuat is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

  • Ambolodto
  • Awang
  • Badak
  • Bagoenged
  • Baka
  • Benolen
  • Bitu
  • Bongued
  • Bugawas
  • Capiton
  • Dados
  • Dalican Poblacion
  • Datu Mustapha B. Ala
  • Dinaig Proper
  • Dulangan
  • Kakar
  • Kenebeka
  • Kurintem
  • Kusiong
  • Labungan
  • Linek
  • Makir
  • Margues
  • Mompong
  • Nekitan
  • Semba
  • Sibuto
  • Sifaren (Sifaran)
  • Tambak
  • Tamontaka
  • Tanuel
  • Tapian
  • Taviran
  • Tenonggos

Climate

Climate data for Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 31
(88)
32
(90)
32
(90)
32
(90)
31
(88)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30
(1.2)
19
(0.7)
25
(1.0)
24
(0.9)
64
(2.5)
88
(3.5)
102
(4.0)
105
(4.1)
76
(3.0)
82
(3.2)
60
(2.4)
26
(1.0)
701
(27.5)
Average rainy days 9.8 8.5 11.3 11.9 21.6 23.9 24.1 24.5 20.9 21.8 16.8 11.8 206.9
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)

Demographics

Population census of Datu Odin Sinsuat
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 6,565—    
1939 14,196+3.74%
1948 56,439+16.57%
1960 44,164−2.02%
1970 42,827−0.31%
1975 53,593+4.60%
1980 48,353−2.04%
1990 52,370+0.80%
1995 59,841+2.53%
2000 71,569+3.91%
2007 103,765+5.26%
2010 76,332−10.57%
2015 99,210+5.12%
2020 116,768+3.26%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority   

Economy


Tourism

Amaya Beach Resort at Barangay Kusiong
  • Mount Minandar is known for its green color due to being dominantly covered with grass. It is a two-hour hike from the foot to the summit of the mountain. It is located at the Barangay kusiong.
  • Blue Lagoon is also known as Enchanted Lagoon because, according to the old people living nearby, there are enchantresses living in it. This deep lagoon situated at the Barangay Margues is the top tourist attraction of the municipality.
  • Kusiong Beach is a grayish sand beach with a lot of resorts like Amaya Beach Resort, Sahara Beach Resort, and the newest Precious Cabana Resort. This is the nearest beach in Cotabato City.
  • Masjid Datu Untong Balabaran of Taviran is a native pagoda-style mosque, one of the last pagoda-style mosques in the Philippines.

See also


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