Datu Paglas, Philippines
Datu Paglas is a town of 3,851 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, founded in November 22, 1973.
Why visit Datu Paglas
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Datu Paglas
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About Datu Paglas
Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas (Maguindanaon: Ingud nu Datu Paglas; Iranun: Inged a Datu Paglas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Paglas), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 38,446.
From the Wikipedia article Datu Paglas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
History
Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barangays of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973, by Presidential Decree No. 340. While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.
In 2021, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters occupied the market.
From the History section of Datu Paglas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Tocao-Madidis Central Elementary School
School · 3.9 km
Tulunan-Datu Paglas National Highway, Datu Paglas
Healthcare8
Birhen sa Regla Medical Clinic and Hospital
Hospital · 5.7 km
Tulunan-Datu Paglas National Highway
Sarillo Medical & Diagnostic Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.8 km
M'lang-Tulunan National Highway
Sorilla Medical and Maternity Clinic Hospital
Hospital · 8.1 km
M'lang-Tulunan National Highway
Map of Datu Paglas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Allah Valley Airport (AAV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Buluan 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- President Quirino 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Tacurong 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Koronadal 29 km south, about 29 min by car
- Isulan 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Makilala 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Magsaysay 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Kidapawan 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Banga 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Kabacan 38 km north, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS043-E-183952 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183949 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183948 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-183947 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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