Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

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Kapatagan
Municipality
Municipality of Kapatagan
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Official seal of Kapatagan
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Kapatagan is located in Philippines
Kapatagan
Kapatagan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°54′N 123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E / 7.9; 123.77Coordinates: 7°54′N 123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E / 7.9; 123.77
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJuly 5, 1949
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBarry Y. Baguio
 • Vice MayorBenjie Y. Baguio
 • RepresentativeAbdullah D. Dimaporo
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,394 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total242.89 km2 (93.78 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total62,571
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
 • Households
13,416
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence47.13% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱229,420,940.00 (2020)
 • Assets₱426,204,162.00 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱230,762,682.00 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱139,704,277.00 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9214
PSGC
103505000
IDD : area code +63 (0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Websitewww.kapataganldn.gov.ph

Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people. [3]

Etymology[]

Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley.[5]

Geography[]

Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares which include the area that is now being contested by the municipality of Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares.

Topography[]

On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains which serve as natural barriers protecting the Municipality from typhoons. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley. Kapatagan has some rolling plains.

It has five (5) major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili. These rivers sometimes, especially during the rainy season, overflow causing floods resulting to destruction and even death of farm and land animals.

The Cathedral Falls and Santa Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Santa Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.

Barangays[]

Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

  • Bagong Badian
  • Bagong Silang
  • Balili
  • Bansarvil
  • Belis
  • Buenavista
  • Butadon
  • Cathedral Falls
  • Concepcion
  • Curvada
  • De Asis
  • Donggoan
  • Durano
  • Kahayagan
  • Kidalos
  • La Libertad
  • Lapinig
  • Mahayahay
  • Malinas
  • Maranding
  • Margos
  • Poblacion
  • Pulang Yuta
  • San Isidro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Tomas
  • Suso
  • Taguitic
  • Tiacongan
  • Tipolo
  • Tulatulahan
  • Waterfalls

Climate[]

Climate data for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7) 		58
(2.3) 		67
(2.6) 		60
(2.4) 		109
(4.3) 		114
(4.5) 		83
(3.3) 		78
(3.1) 		76
(3.0) 		92
(3.6) 		86
(3.4) 		63
(2.5) 		955
(37.7)
Average rainy days 12.8 11.6 14.8 17.4 24.8 23.5 20.7 18.5 17.4 22.5 21.6 15.6 221.2
Source: Meteoblue [6]

The Municipality has a tropical climate. Dry season starts during the month of October and ends in June. Wet season starts in the month of July and ends in December.

Demographics[]

Population census of Kapatagan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,825—    
1939 2,677+1.84%
1948 14,103+20.28%
1960 32,060+7.08%
1970 20,140−4.54%
1975 21,055+0.90%
1980 25,303+3.74%
1990 33,397+2.81%
1995 37,006+1.94%
2000 42,783+3.16%
2007 49,134+1.93%
2010 53,916+3.44%
2015 62,853+2.96%
2020 62,571−0.09%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Economy[]

The municipality is beginning to gain economic favor mainly due to the funds released by some international organizations like GEM. Many companies will plan to build some stores in Kapatagan to boost its economic growth like Mercury Drugstore, Mluiller Pawnhsop, Cebuana Pawnshop, Palawan Pawnshop and Julies Bakeshop.


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Kapatagan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  5. ^ Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Kapatagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. ^ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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