Norala
Norala | |
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| Municipality of Norala | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | نورالله |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: "Land of the Dreamweavers" "Rice Bowl of the South" | |
| Motto: Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid | |
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted | |
Interactive map of Norala | |
Norala Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°31′12″N 124°39′40″E / 6.519992°N 124.661019°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Clemente B. Fedoc |
| • Vice Mayor | Victor Y. Balayon |
| • Representative | Ferdinand L. Hernandez |
| • Electorate | 30,468 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 123.20 km2 (47.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 48,499 |
| • Density | 393.66/km2 (1,019.6/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,385 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.82 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 225.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 519.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 190.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9508 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)83 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Cebuano Maguindanao Blaan Tagalog Karay-a |
| Website | noralascot |
Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Norala; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Nurala, Jawi: ايڠد نو نورالله; Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Norala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Norala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Norala), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,682 people.