Tubod, Lanao del Norte
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] | |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] | |
| District | 1st district of Lanao del Norte | |
| Founded | October 17, 1946 | |
| Barangays | 24 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Nelieta Q. Noval | |
| • Vice Mayor | Edward O. Pido | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 246.80 km2 (95.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 46,332 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} | |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} | |
| Income class | 2nd | |
Tubod (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tubod; Filipino: Bayan ng Tubod) is a second class municipality and the capital of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 46,332 people.[3]
Etymology
Tubod derived its name from the spring located at Sitio Baybay in Barangay Poblacion. According to the old folks, even during the longest dry season, the spring will not drain. Tubod comes from the Cebuano language, meaning “the water source”. History pointed out that Christian immigrants from Luzon and Visayas settled in this part of the region.
Barangays
Tubod is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]
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Demographics
| Population census of Tubod | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 36,083 | — |
| 1995 | 41,295 | +2.56% |
| 2000 | 43,067 | +0.90% |
| 2007 | 44,095 | +0.33% |
| 2010 | 46,332 | +1.82% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Place of interest
Tubod is the site of the Mindanao Civic Center which houses a hotel, cafeteria, gym, swimming pool, oval, and other sports facilities. MCC is a 71-hectare integrated complex with 5-hectare provincial trade center, 18-hectare sports facilities with 48-hectares still open for the proposed 18-hole golf course, picnic park and sports academy. MCC was the first sports hub of the First Mindanao Friendship Games. The main stadium has a seating capacity of around 12,000.
And also, MCC is the site of several motorcross events in the country, giving the distinction of Tubod and the whole province as the "Motorcross Capital of the Philippines".[4]
References
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- ↑ [1] Lanao del Norte hosts first international motocross summit - GMA News Online
External links
- Official site of Tubod
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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