City · Philippines
Wao
Wao, officially the Municipality of Wao, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,366 people. Wao is the only Christian-majority municipality in its province. Wao is a diverse community, with different ethniolinguistic groups such as Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Iranun, Cebuano, Maranao, Talaandig, Ivatan, and Tagalog residing in the area. Hiligyanon is the dominant language spoken among the residents of the municipality. Wao is now a First Class Municipality.
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- Population: 17,845.
- Area: 485.2 sq km.
- Timezone: Asia/Manila.