Marihatag, Surigao del Sur

Marihatag
Municipality
Municipality of Marihatag

Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted
Marihatag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°48′N 126°18′E / 8.8°N 126.3°E / 8.8; 126.3Coordinates: 8°48′N 126°18′E / 8.8°N 126.3°E / 8.8; 126.3
Country  Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Sur
District 1st district of Surigao del Sur
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Raul T. Cubil
 • Electorate 11,637 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 18,518
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 8306
PSGC 166814000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)86
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 3rd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 95,826,705.30 (2016)
Native languages Surigaonon
Agusan language
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Website www.marihatag.gov.ph

Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,518 people.[3]

It was known as Oteiza until 1955.[4]

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology

Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.

Barangays

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Alegria
  • Amontay
  • Antipolo
  • Arorogan
  • Bayan
  • Mahaba
  • Mararag
  • Poblacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • Sta Cruz

Demographics

Population census of Marihatag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 12,391—    
1970 7,254−5.21%
1975 9,636+5.86%
1980 10,779+2.27%
1990 10,663−0.11%
1995 13,254+4.16%
2000 16,394+4.66%
2007 17,622+1.00%
2010 17,926+0.62%
2015 18,518+0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Surigao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Republic Act No. 1261, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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