Masiu
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Masiu, officially the Municipality of Masiu (Maranao: Inged a Masiu; Tagalog: Bayan ng Masiu), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,580 people.
Geography
Masiu is located due south of Marawi and is considered to be the geographic center of mainland Mindanao, with the extreme points located in Surigao City (north), Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental (south), Caraga, Davao Oriental (east) and Zamboanga City (west) respectively.
Barangays
Masiu is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Abdullah Buisan
- Alim Raya Caramian
- Alip Lalabuan Sarip Batua
- Alumpang Paino Mimbalay
- Amai Ditimbang Balindong
- Amai Sindaolan Dansalan
- Buadiamaloy
- Buntalis Maranat
- Casim Lumbacaingud
- Dalog Balut
- Gindolongan Alabat
- Gondarangin Asa Adigao
- Labay Moriatao-Bai
- Laila Lumbac Bangon
- Lakadun
- Langco Dimapatoy
- Langi Talub
- Lomigis Sugod
- Maca-alin Lumbacaingud
- Macabangun Imbaba
- Macadaag Talaguian (Sultan Panimbang)
- Macalupang Lumbac Caramian
- Magayo Bagoaingud
- Magompara Apa Mimbalay
- Manalocon Talub
- Mangondato Kalilangan
- Marandacan Putad
- Matao Araza
- Mohammad Tangul
- Pangandaman Pantao
- Sambowang Atawa
- Sawir
- Tamboro Cormatan
- Tomambiling Lumbacaingud
- Towano Arangca
- Unda Dayawan
Climate
| Climate data for Masiu, Lanao del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (78) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 20 (69) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 236 (9.3) | 225 (8.9) | 244 (9.6) | 235 (9.3) | 304 (12.0) | 287 (11.3) | 200 (7.9) | 175 (6.9) | 158 (6.2) | 200 (7.9) | 287 (11.3) | 243 (9.6) | 2,794 (110.2) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 22.3 | 26.0 | 27.2 | 28.3 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 24.8 | 22.2 | 25.4 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 306.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 4,397 | — |
| 1939 | 5,721 | +1.26% |
| 1948 | 7,993 | +3.79% |
| 1960 | 8,903 | +0.90% |
| 1970 | 12,550 | +3.49% |
| 1975 | 15,462 | +4.27% |
| 1980 | 12,512 | −4.14% |
| 1990 | 17,030 | +3.13% |
| 1995 | 20,042 | +3.10% |
| 2000 | 24,105 | +4.04% |
| 2007 | 30,196 | +3.16% |
| 2010 | 25,181 | −6.40% |
| 2015 | 29,176 | +2.84% |
| 2020 | 33,580 | +3.00% |
| 2024 | 36,803 | +2.22% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Masiu
| 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2000 43.83 2003 38.25 2006 32.80 2009 39.36 2012 59.45 2015 63.38 2018 74.91 2021 18.43 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
External links
- 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine