Kalingalan Caluang, officially the Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang (Tausūg: Kawman sin Kalingalan Caluang; ), is a municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 42,845 people.

History

The Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang was created on December 6, 1975, by Presidential Decree No. 838 from the barangays of Luuk, Sulu. It was named in honor of Sayyid Capt. Kalingalan Caluang, former Governor of Sulu and one of the "Fighting 21" of Sulu during World War II.

Geography

Barangays

Kalingalan Caluang is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Kambing
  • Kanlagay
  • Karungdong (Poblacion)
  • Masjid Bayle
  • Masjid Punjungan
  • Pang
  • Pangdan Pangdan
  • Pitogo
  • Tunggol

Climate

Demographics

Economy

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See also

  • Tausūg people
  • Moro National Liberation Front

References

  • Kalingalan Caluang Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Kalingalan Caluang Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System