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Malalag | |
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Municipality of Malalag | |
Anthem: Malalageneos | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°36′N 125°24′E / 6.6°N 125.4°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Davao Region |
Province | Davao del Sur |
District | Lone district |
Founded | May 28, 1953 |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Peter Paul T. Valentin |
• Vice Mayor | Ervin S. Emphasis |
• Representative | Mercedes C. Cagas |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 25,956 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 186.12 km2 (71.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Highest elevation | 373 m (1,224 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,158 |
• Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
• Households | 11,519 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.18 |
• Revenue | ₱ 202.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 466.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 158.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 164.1 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8010 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Tagalog Ata Manobo |
Website | www |
Malalag, officially the Municipality of Malalag (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malalag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Malalag), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,158 people.[3]
Malalag is the agricultural center of Davao del Sur, and its main products are banana, coconut and other fruits and vegetables. Other primary industries include fishing and mining.