Datu Hoffer Ampatuan

Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, officially the Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (Maguindanaon: Inged nu Datu Hoffer Ampatuan; Jawi: ايڠد نو داتو حوۏر امڤتوان; Tagalog: Bayan ng Datu Hoffer Ampatuan), is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,660 people.

Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Municipality
Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Map of Maguindanao del Sur with Datu Hoffer Ampatuan highlighted
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°51′29″N 124°25′31″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionBangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvinceMaguindanao del Sur
District Lone district
FoundedJuly 30, 2009
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorBongbong M. Ampatuan
  Vice MayorPrince Sufri Norabbie M. Ampatuan
  RepresentativeMohamad P. Paglas Sr.
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate12,069 voters (2022)
Area
  Total461.10 km2 (178.03 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Highest elevation
751 m (2,464 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total26,660
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
  Households
4,443
Economy
  Poverty incidence
70.31
% (2018)
  Revenue97.23 million (2020)
  Assets79.45 million (2020)
  Expenditure90.67 million (2020)
  Liabilities1.147 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityMaguindanao Electric Cooperative (MAGELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9608
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)64
Native languagesMaguindanao
Tagalog

It was created out of 9 barangays from the municipality of Shariff Aguak, and portions of 2 barangays from Datu Unsay, by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 220, which was subsequently ratified in a plebiscite held on July 30, 2009.

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