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Isulan | |
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Municipality of Isulan | |
Nickname: Oil Palm Capital of the Philippines | |
Motto: Buylog Isulan! | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°38′N 124°36′E / 6.63°N 124.6°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Soccsksargen |
Province | Sultan Kudarat |
District | 1st district |
Founded | August 30, 1957 |
Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Marites K. Pallasigue (suspended) Arnold H. Armada (acting)[1] |
• Vice Mayor | Carlo Apiado |
• Representative | Bai Rihan M. Sakaluran |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 58,908 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 541.25 km2 (208.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Highest elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[5] | |
• Total | 97,490 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
• Households | 22,547 |
Demonym(s) | Isulanen Isulanon |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.57 |
• Revenue | ₱ 418.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 716.7 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 328.1 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 271.9 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 9805 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)64 |
Native languages | Maguindanao Hiligaynon Tagalog |
Website | www |
Isulan, officially the Municipality of Isulan (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Isulan; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Isulan, Jawi: ايڠد نو اسولن; Tagalog: Bayan ng Isulan), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 97,490 people.[5]