Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao · Province

Lanao del Sur Province

Lanao del Sur is a province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region centered on Lake Lanao, the second largest lake and second deepest in the Philippines. Marawi City serves as the provincial capital and is known as the Islamic City of the Philippines, a center of Islamic learning with numerous madrasas and mosques.

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39 Cities & Munis
1,146 Barangays
1.3M Population
6 Listings
2,848 Businesses
Philippines Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Lanao del Sur
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Lanao del Sur is a province in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines, made up of 39 cities and municipalities and 1,146 barangays with a combined 2020 census population of 1,316,008. It is registered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code system with code 1700780000. This directory documents 0 attractions, 1 festivals, 0 restaurants, 0 places to stay, and 2,848 verified businesses across Lanao del Sur.

About Lanao del Sur

Lanao del Sur is a province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region centered on Lake Lanao, the second largest lake and second deepest in the Philippines. Marawi City serves as the provincial capital and is known as the Islamic City of the Philippines, a center of Islamic learning with numerous madrasas and mosques. Marawi City was significantly damaged during the 2017 Marawi Siege, an armed conflict between government forces and Maute Group militants, and remains under reconstruction. The lake is sacred to the Maranao people and is central to their cultural identity. The Maranao are known for the torogan royal house with intricate okir wood carvings, the malong wrap garment, the kulintang musical ensemble, and traditional royal protocols. The province contains the Agus River hydroelectric plant system using Lake Lanao's water to generate power for Mindanao.

Lanao del Sur is a province in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. It is composed of 39 cities and municipalities covering a total of 1,146 barangays. The province is administered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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Lanao del Sur Business & Tourism Directory

Province-wide listings across 39 cities and municipalities, covering 1,146 barangays.

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Top Cities & Municipalities

Most active destinations in Lanao del Sur based on total directory listings.

Marawi City

City
Barangays 101
Activities 5
Attractions 0
Restaurants 0
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Bacolod-Kalawi

Barangays 26
Attractions 0
Restaurants 0
Hotels 0
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Balabagan

Barangays 27
Attractions 0
Restaurants 0
Hotels 0
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Administrative Index

All Cities & Municipalities of Lanao del Sur

Complete index with types, barangay counts, population, and directory listings.

City / Municipality Type Barangays Population Listings
Bacolod-Kalawi Municipality 26 24,381 -
Balabagan Municipality 27 31,227 -
Balindong Municipality 38 40,047 -
Bayang Municipality 49 30,227 -
Binidayan Municipality 26 27,031 -
Buadiposo-Buntong Municipality 33 23,283 -
Bubong Municipality 36 28,733 -
Bumbaran Municipality 0 - -
Butig Municipality 16 25,394 -
Calanogas Municipality 17 17,585 -
Ditsaan-Ramain Municipality 35 26,918 -
Ganassi Municipality 32 33,897 -
Kapai Municipality 20 21,630 -
Kapatagan Municipality 48 23,228 -
Lumba-Bayabao Municipality 38 50,959 -
Lumbaca-Unayan Municipality 9 8,768 -
Lumbatan Municipality 21 24,988 -
Lumbayanague Municipality 22 21,469 -
Madalum Municipality 37 30,044 -
Madamba Municipality 24 24,886 -
Malabang Municipality 37 58,377 -
Marantao Municipality 34 46,233 -
Marawi City Component city 101 259,993 6
Marogong Municipality 24 33,595 -
Masiu Municipality 35 36,803 -
Mulondo Municipality 26 23,159 -
Pagayawan Municipality 18 15,659 -
Piagapo Municipality 37 40,558 -
Picong Municipality 19 19,296 -
Poona Bayabao Municipality 25 33,307 -
Pualas Municipality 23 18,020 -
Saguiaran Municipality 30 28,807 -
Sultan Dumalondong Municipality 7 12,984 -
Tagoloan II Municipality 19 12,843 -
Tamparan Municipality 44 37,190 -
Taraka Municipality 43 29,558 -
Tubaran Municipality 21 17,567 -
Tugaya Municipality 23 26,283 -
Wao Municipality 26 51,081 -
Province Total 1,146 1,316,008 6

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B

Municipality · Pop. 24,381

Bacolod-Kalawi is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 24,381 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 31,227

Balabagan is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 31,227 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 40,047

Balindong is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 40,047 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 30,227

Bayang is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 30,227 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 27,031

Binidayan is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 27,031 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 23,283

Buadiposo-Buntong is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 23,283 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 28,733

Bubong is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 28,733 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 25,394

Butig is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 25,394 residents.

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C

Municipality · Pop. 17,585

Calanogas is a 4th-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 17,585 residents.

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D

Municipality · Pop. 26,918

Ditsaan-Ramain is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 26,918 residents.

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G

Municipality · Pop. 33,897

Ganassi is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 33,897 residents.

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K

Municipality · Pop. 21,630

Kapai is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 21,630 residents.

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K

Municipality · Pop. 23,228

Kapatagan is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 23,228 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 50,959

Lumba-Bayabao is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 50,959 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 8,768

Lumbaca-Unayan is a 5th-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 8,768 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 24,988

Lumbatan is a 4th-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 24,988 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 21,469

Lumbayanague is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 21,469 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 30,044

Madalum is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 30,044 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 24,886

Madamba is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 24,886 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 58,377

Malabang is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 58,377 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 46,233

Marantao is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 46,233 residents.

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M

Component city · Pop. 259,993

City of Marawi is a 3rd-class Component City in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 259,993 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 33,595

Marogong is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 33,595 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 36,803

Masiu is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 36,803 residents.

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M

Municipality · Pop. 23,159

Mulondo is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 23,159 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 15,659

Pagayawan is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 15,659 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 40,558

Piagapo is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 40,558 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 19,296

Picong is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 19,296 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 33,307

Poona Bayabao is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 33,307 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 18,020

Pualas is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 18,020 residents.

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S

Municipality · Pop. 28,807

Saguiaran is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 28,807 residents.

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S

Municipality · Pop. 12,984

Sultan Dumalondong is a 5th-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 12,984 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 12,843

Tagoloan II is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 12,843 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 37,190

Tamparan is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 37,190 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 29,558

Taraka is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 29,558 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 17,567

Tubaran is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 17,567 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 26,283

Tugaya is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 26,283 residents.

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W

Wao

Municipality · Pop. 51,081

Wao is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 51,081 residents.

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Planning a Trip Across Lanao del Sur

Best Time to Visit

The Philippine dry season, roughly November to May, is generally the most comfortable window for travel across Lanao del Sur. Check local weather for each city or municipality before finalizing an itinerary.

Getting Around

Buses and shared vans typically connect the 39 cities and municipalities of Lanao del Sur, with tricycles and jeepneys handling shorter trips between barangays within each town.

Where to Base Yourself

Marawi City is among the most active destinations in Lanao del Sur by directory listings, making it a practical base for exploring nearby cities and municipalities.

About Lanao del Sur in the Philippine Administrative System

Lanao del Sur is a component province of Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) classification system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Provinces serve as the primary political subdivisions of the Philippines, each governed by an elected governor and a provincial board.

The 39 cities and municipalities of Lanao del Sur collectively cover 1,146 barangays, the smallest administrative units in the country. Each barangay is governed by an elected Punong Barangay and barangay council responsible for community-level services, dispute resolution, and local peace and order.

People Also Ask About Lanao del Sur

How many cities and municipalities are in Lanao del Sur?

Lanao del Sur has 39 cities and municipalities, comprising 1 cities and 38 municipalities, with a total of 1,146 barangays.

What is the capital of Lanao del Sur?

The provincial capital of Lanao del Sur is the seat of the provincial government. Browse the cities and municipalities index to explore the province's administrative centers.

What festivals are held in Lanao del Sur?

Lanao del Sur hosts 1 documented festivals across its cities and municipalities, ranging from religious fiestas honoring patron saints to cultural and harvest festivals unique to specific communities within the province.

What is Lanao del Sur known for?

Lanao del Sur is a province in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. It is known for its 39 cities and municipalities, 0 tourist attractions, and a distinct local culture and cuisine that includes 0 documented local dishes.

Where is Lanao del Sur located?

Lanao del Sur is located in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. It is classified under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code system with code 1700780000, and forms part of the administrative structure of the national government.

Are there businesses and service providers listed in Lanao del Sur?

Yes, azifind lists 2,848 verified businesses based in Lanao del Sur, covering hotels, restaurants, retail, healthcare, financial services, and other professional service providers, searchable by category and city.

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