Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Kapatagan
Municipality
Municipality of Kapatagan

Map of Lanao del Norte with Kapatagan highlighted
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
Country  Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province Lanao del Norte
District 2nd District
Founded July 5, 1949
Barangays 33 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Benjie Y. Baguio
 • Vice Mayor Perlito B. Gonzaga
 • Electorate 28,967 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 242.89 km2 (93.78 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 62,853
 • Density 260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 9214
PSGC 103505000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)63
Climate type Tropical climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 158,650,256.80 (2016)
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Website www.kapataganldn.gov.ph

Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,853 people.[3]

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

Climate

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.

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

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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][4][5][6]

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, Julies Bakeshop and Vina Shopping Center.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Lanao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Province of Lanao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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