Tangcal

Tangcal
تانجكال
Municipality of Tangcal
Map of Lanao del Norte with Tangcal highlighted
Interactive map of Tangcal
Tangcal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°02′47″N 123°56′36″E / 8.046286°N 123.943433°E / 8.046286; 123.943433
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 16, 1956
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSittie Aisah M. Tomawis
 • Vice MayorFatima M. Tomawis
 • RepresentativeSittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Saidali S. Diragon
  • Salamat L. Mauyag
  • Aminollah M. Mostari
  • Elias M. Tondia
  • Norania L. Gagaso
  • Jonaid M. Liawao
  • Moda S. Dital
  • Masoud A. Batingolo
 • Electorate7,004 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
178.62 km2 (68.97 sq mi)
Elevation
652 m (2,139 ft)
Highest elevation
1,157 m (3,796 ft)
Lowest elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
17,247
 • Density96.557/km2 (250.08/sq mi)
 • Households
2,884
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
56.33
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 149.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 276 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 125.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 101.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9220
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Major religionsIslam
Websitewww.tangkal.gov.ph

Tangcal, officially the Municipality of Tangcal (Maranao: Inged a Tangcal; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tangcal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tangcal), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,075 people.

It is also pronounced as Tangkal.