Wao, Lanao del Sur
Wao
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Map of Lanao del Sur with Wao highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°38′25″N 124°43′33″E / 7.640375°N 124.725733°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | February 22, 1961 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Elvino B. Balicao Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Elmer A. Mendoza |
| • Representative | Ziaur-Rahman A. Adiong |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,606 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 485.24 km2 (187.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,108 m (3,635 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 50,366 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,720 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.87 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 353.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 585.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 235.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 28.75 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Bukidnon Electric Cooperative (FIBECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9716 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Iranun Cebuano Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholicism, Islam |
| Website | www |
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Wao, officially the Municipality of Wao (Maranao/Iranun: Inged a Wao; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Wao; Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Wao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Wao), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,366 people. Wao is the only Christian-majority municipality in its province. Wao is a diverse community, with different ethniolinguistic groups such as Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Iranun, Cebuano, Maranao, Talaandig, Ivatan, and Tagalog residing in the area. Ilonggo is the dominant language spoken among the residents of the municipality. Wao is now a First Class Municipality.