| Datu Paglas, Maguindanao | |
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| Coordinates: 6°46′1″N 124°51′0″E / 6.76694°N 124.85°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao |
| Province | Maguindanao |
| Districts | Lone district of Maguindanao |
| Barangays | 23 |
| Established | November 22, 1973 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Datu Mohamad P. Paglas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 269.50 km2 (104.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 29,979 |
| - Density | 111.2/km2 (288/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 9617 |
| Area code(s) | 64 |
| Website | www.datupaglas.gov.ph |
Datu Paglas is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines.
Barangays
Datu Paglas is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.[1]
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History
Datu Paglas was created out of 7 northern barrios of the municipality of Columbio on November 22, 1973 by Presidential Decree No. 340.[2] While Columbio was made part of the province of Sultan Kudarat, Datu Paglas was made part of the province of Maguindanao.[3]
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