Kapalong, Davao del Norte

Kapalong
Kapalong
	Municipality
	Municipality of Kapalong
	Map of Davao del Norte with Kapalong highlighted
	Kapalong Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°35′08″N125°42′19″E / 7.585417°N 125.705153°E Coordinates: 7°35′08″N125°42′19″E / 7.585417°N 125.705153°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Davao Region (Region XI)
Province	Davao del Norte
District	1st District
Founded	July 8, 1948
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Maria Theresa R. Timbol
• Vice Mayor	Edgardo L. Timbol
• Congressman	Pantaleon D. Alvarez
• Electorate	46,921 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	830.01 km2 (320.47 sq mi)
Population (2015 census) [3]
• Total	76,334
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.19% (2015) [4]
• Revenue (₱)	252,715,841.42 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8113
PSGC	112305000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)84
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Davawenyo; Cebuano; Ata Manobo; Kalagan language; Tagalog
Website	www.kapalong.gov.ph

Last updated March 01, 2020

Kapalong, officially the Municipality of Kapalong, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 76,334 people.^[3]

History

The town was founded in July 8, 1948, from the Municipal District of Tagum, which was formed in 1918. It was one of the oldest towns in Davao del Norte Province, others being Tagum, in 1941; and Panabo, in 1949, both of which were converted into cities almost 50 years later. Though the towns of Santo Tomas, Talaingod and portion of San Isidro emerged from Kapalong in 1959, 1991, and 2004 respectively, it is still the largest town by land area in the province of Davao del Norte.

Barangays

Kapalong is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

Semong
Florida
Gabuyan
Gupitan
Capungagan
Katipunan
Luna
Mabantao
Mamacao
Pag-asa
Maniki (Poblacion)
Sampao
Sua-on
Tiburcia

Climate

Climate data for Kapalong, Davao del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	63 (2.5)	50 (2.0)	35 (1.4)	22 (0.9)	47 (1.9)	68 (2.7)	51 (2.0)	53 (2.1)	49 (1.9)	47 (1.9)	39 (1.5)	38 (1.5)	562 (22.3)
Average rainy days	15.0	12.6	10.4	8.2	18.8	22.5	21.2	20.5	20.3	20.3	14.4	11.7	195.9
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of Kapalong
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1939	5,555	—
1948	5,878	+0.63%
1960	12,067	+6.18%
1970	20,225	+5.29%
1975	33,362	+10.56%
1980	42,869	+5.14%
1990	66,030	+4.42%
1995	62,183	−1.12%
2000	63,650	+0.50%
2007	61,763	−0.41%
2010	68,261	+3.71%
2015	76,334	+2.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[3]^[6]^[7]^[8]

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References

↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
↑ "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
↑ "Kapalong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
↑ "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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[1] "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–11-3] 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[met_norms-5] "Kapalong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[NSO10–11-6] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-11-7] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-8] "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

v t e Province of Davao del Norte
Tagum (capital)
Municipalities	Asuncion Braulio E. Dujali Carmen Kapalong New Corella San Isidro Santo Tomas Talaingod
Component cities	Panabo Samal Tagum