Mawab

Mawab
Municipality of Mawab
Flag of Mawab
Nickname: 
Bibingka Capital of Davao Region
Map of Davao de Oro with Mawab highlighted
Map of Davao de Oro with Mawab highlighted
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Mawab is located in Philippines
Mawab
Mawab
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′31″N 125°55′14″E / 7.5086°N 125.9206°E / 7.5086; 125.9206
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District 2nd district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Mawab[*]Ruperto S. Gonzaga III
 • Vice MayorRuprio "Binggot" S. Gonzaga
 • RepresentativeRuwel Peter S. Gonzaga
 • Electorate28,094 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
136.10 km2 (52.55 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Highest elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Lowest elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
39,631
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
 • Households
9,546
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.89
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 164.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 467.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 152.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 209.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8802
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.lgumawab.gov.ph

Mawab, officially the Municipality of Mawab (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Mawab; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mawab), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,631 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Mawab | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.