Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

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Kapatagan
Municipality
Municipality of Kapatagan
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Nickname: 
Majestic Kapatagan
Motto(s): 
Bolder, Brighter, Better Kapatagan
Anthem: Kapatagan Hymn
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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
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 Beth Baguio - Ali
 •  Vice Mayor Barry Y. Baguio
 •  Representative Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Christine Atay
  • Bryan Indoc
  • Jojo Oredimo
  • Nonong Tubongbanua
  • Leonilo Gorecho
  • Claire Te
  • Jose Te
  • Benjie Vergara
 •  Electorate 35,202 voters (2025)
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
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
72,762
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
 •  Households
15,858
Economy
 •  Income class 1st income class
 •  Poverty incidence
29.7
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 323.1 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 662.8 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 273.4 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 302.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9214
PSGC
1003505000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)63
Native languages Maranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
Website lungsodsakapatagan.gov.ph .

Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano : Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog : Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people. [5]

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Etymology

Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley. [6]

Geography

Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares, including the area 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. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley.

It has five major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili.

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. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • 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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days12.811.614.817.424.823.520.718.517.422.521.615.6221.2
Source: Meteoblue [7]

The Municipality has a tropical climate. The dry season starts in October and ends in June. Wet season begins in 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%
2024 72,762+3.69%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kapatagan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
65.55
2003
62.42
2006
42.50
2009
47.64
2012
43.54
2015
47.13
2018
17.83
2021
29.70

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Hospital

Telecommunication

Tourism

Notable personalities

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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Marata, Marcelino. "Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte".
  7. ↑ "Kapatagan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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