Norala

Norala
Municipality of Norala
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiنورالله
Flag of Norala
Official seal of Norala
Nickname(s): 
"Land of the Dreamweavers"
"Rice Bowl of the South"
Motto(s): 
Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Norala is located in Philippines
Norala
Norala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′N 124°40′E / 6.55°N 124.67°E / 6.55; 124.67
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClemente B. Fedoc
 • Vice MayorVictor Y. Balayon
 • RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez
 • Electorate29,864 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total123.20 km2 (47.57 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Lowest elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total46,682
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
 • Households
11,385
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.82
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 175.9 million (2020), 80.04 million (2012), 83.02 million (2013, 2014)
 • Assets₱ 425.5 million (2020), 106.2 million (2012), 131.9 million (2013, 2014)
 • Expenditure₱ 149.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9508
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Karay-a
Websitenoralascot.gov.ph

Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Norala; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Nurala, Jawi: ايڠد نو نورالله; Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Norala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Norala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Norala), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,682 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Norala | (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 XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.