Kumalarang, Philippines
Kumalarang is a town of 6,869 people in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines.
Why visit Kumalarang
Townapedia lists 13 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kumalarang
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About Kumalarang
Kumalarang, officially the Municipality of Kumalarang (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kumalarang; Subanen: Benwa Kumalarang; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Kumalarang, Jawi: ايڠد نو کملارڠ; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kumalarang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kumalarang), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,815 people.
From the Wikipedia article Kumalarang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Lokal ng Diplo, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 4.7 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
Shopping1
History
Kumalarang was organized into a municipality through Executive Order No. 356, issued by President Carlos P. Garcia on August 28, 1959. It consists of seven "barrios and sitios" of Lapuyan, including Barrio Kumalarang which was designated as the seat of government, and six of Malangas (now part of Zamboanga Sibugay), all then part of the then-undivided Zamboanga del Sur.
From the History section of Kumalarang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare3
Saint John General Hospital of Buug
Hospital · 9.7 km
Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway
Map of Kumalarang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Pagadian Airport (PAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Dipolo 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Malangas 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Siay 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Pagadian 33 km east, about 33 min by car
- Labangan 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Sindangan 57 km north, about 57 min by car
- Ipil 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Tangub 75 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tubod 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ozamiz City 89 km northeast, about 1 h 30 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
- ISS029-E-29542 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-55735 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Royal Garden - panoramio, Eiuol Lanaja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Subanen Royal House - panoramio, Eiuol Lanaja, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS029-E-29543 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Buug Fire Station - panoramio, Herrefoss, CC BY-SA 3.0
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