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Maganoy, Philippines

Shariff Aguak

Maganoy is a town of 17,394 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.

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Population17,394 GeoNames
Local nameShariff Aguak
RegionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Elevation69 m 226 ft
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area392.7 km²
Nearest airportCotabato Airport (CBO) 42 km

Why visit Maganoy

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Mount Alas and Mount Montod.

About Maganoy

Shariff Aguak, officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak (Maguindanaoan: Kuta Shariff Aguak), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it had a population of 29,707.

From the Wikipedia article Shariff Aguak (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do4

Mount Alas

Scenic view · 9.1 km

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Mount Montod

Scenic view · 14.2 km

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Perez Hill

Scenic view · 11.3 km

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Tapat Hill

Scenic view · 2.1 km

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Museums and landmarks2

Maguindanao Massacre Memorial

Monument and historic site · 6.2 km

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SAF - MILF - BIFF Encounter Site

Monument and historic site · 11.0 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Trees

Park · 11.8 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

Pen Pen

Restaurant

Cotabato-Koronadal Highway, Shariff Aguak

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History

Shariff Aguak was founded as Maganoy in September 11, 1963, when President Diosdado Macapagal signed Executive Order No. 47 stipulating the creation of the municipality within the old province of Cotabato. It was created from the southern 28 barangays of Datu Piang.

The town's name was changed from Maganoy to Shariff Aguak by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 45 in 1996.

On July 30, 2009, upon the ratification of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Acts No. 225 (as amended by MMAA 252) and MMAA 220, the municipalities of Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, respectively, were created from a total of 13 barangays of the 26 Shariff Aguak, in addition to other barangays from Datu Piang, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay and Mamasapano.

From the History section of Shariff Aguak on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship1

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Shopping1

Schools, colleges and libraries21

Healthcare4

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Map of Maganoy

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Getting there and nearby towns

Cotabato Airport (CBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.

  • Isulan 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
  • Tacurong 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
  • Pikit 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
  • Midsayap 38 km north, about 38 min by car
  • Dinaig 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
  • Sultan Kudarat 45 km northwest, about 45 min by car
  • Kabacan 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
  • Koronadal 60 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Parang 59 km north, about 59 min by car
  • Banga 61 km southeast, about 1 h by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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