Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

Not to be confused with Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur.

Kapatagan
Municipality
Municipality of Kapatagan
Flag Seal
Map of Lanao del Norte with Kapatagan highlighted
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Kapatagan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°54′N123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E / 7.9; 123.77 Coordinates: 7°54′N123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E / 7.9; 123.77
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Lanao del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	July 5, 1949
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Barry Y. Baguio
•  Vice Mayor	Benjie Y. Baguio
•  Representative	Abdullah D. Dimaporo
•  Municipal Council	Members Perlito B. Gonzaga Byron John N. Atay Patrick John T. Te Jegger C. Te Romelie Jose M. Roullo Russell Jun M. Oredimo Walter P. Lantaca Pablo M. Coronel Jr.
•  Electorate	32,394 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	242.89 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]
• Total	62,571
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
•  Households	13,416
Economy
•  Income class	1st income class
•  Poverty incidence	17.83% (2018) [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
• Electricity	Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	9214
PSGC	103505000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)63
Native languages	Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog
Website	www.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]

The town is famous for its diverse tourist spots such as big rice fields, majestic mountain views, and crystal clear rivers and lakes. Barangay Taguitic and Lapinig , located near the boundary with the neighboring Zamboanga del Sur province are also famous for its crab produce.

The municipality also boasts its successful sports program in basketball. The town is known in Lanao del Norte and even throughout Region X with a powerhouse basketball team in commercial and youth levels having participated in various semi-pro leagues, commercial tournaments and youth leagues throughout Mindanao

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 that 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 in 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

Year	Pop.	±% 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]

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. Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte".
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.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• Kapatagan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Official website
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System