Kalawit

Kalawit
Municipality of Kalawit
Nickname: 
Carabao Capital of Mindanao
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Kalawit highlighted
Interactive map of Kalawit
Kalawit
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°54′29″N 122°31′25″E / 7.908044°N 122.5236°E / 7.908044; 122.5236
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 3rd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArcel C. Antojado (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorRey Y. Bihag (Lakas)
 • RepresentativeAdrian Michael A. Amatong (Liberal)
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Edwin P. Dumajel
  • Richel A. Lañojan
  • Camilo C. Banao
  • Marlon O. Maata
  • George S. Lugsanay
  • Juvelyn S. Tan
  • Litley Vearl R. Pingkian
  • Junrey A. Laurencio
 • Electorate17,127 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
217.89 km2 (84.13 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Highest elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Lowest elevation
93 m (305 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
23,381
 • Density107.31/km2 (277.92/sq mi)
 • Households
5,763
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
54.75
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 179.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 282.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 132.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.06 million (2022)
Service provider
 • Electricity• Zamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)(northern area)
• Zamboanga del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 2)(southern area)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7124
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitelgukalawit.gov.ph

Kalawit, officially the Municipality of Kalawit (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kalawit; Subanen: Benwa Kalawit; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Kalawit; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kalawit), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,381 people.

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 6851 on February 10, 1990.