Norala

Norala
Municipality of Norala
Other transcription(s)
  Jawiنورالله
Nickname(s): 
"Land of the Dreamweavers"
"Rice Bowl of the South"
Motto(s): 
Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
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Norala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′N 124°40′E / 6.55°N 124.67°E / 6.55; 124.67
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorClemente B. Fedoc
  Vice MayorVictor Y. Balayon
  RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez
  Electorate30,468 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
 (2020 census)
  Total
46,682
  Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
  Households
11,385
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
18.82
% (2021)
  Revenue225.3 million (2022)
  Assets519.5 million (2022)
  Expenditure190.7 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9508
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Karay-a
Websitenoralascot.gov.ph

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.