Kitcharao

Kitcharao
Municipality
Municipality of Kitcharao
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Map of Agusan del Norte with Kitcharao highlighted
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Kitcharao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°28′N125°35′E / 9.46°N 125.58°E / 9.46; 125.58
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Agusan del Norte
District	2nd district
Founded	August 29, 1963
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Aristotle E. Montante
•  Vice Mayor	Leo D. Galua
•  Representative	Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba
•  Municipal Council	Members Visminda L. Nueva Romeo B. Dizon Apolinario M. Galido Ricardo M. Agan Merlina M. Cebrian Miguelito E. Baron Joseph C. Remonte Zosima R. Samoya
•  Electorate	14,542 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	171.92 km2 (66.38 sq mi)
Elevation	168 m (551 ft)
Highest elevation	772 m (2,533 ft)
Lowest elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	21,278
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
•  Households	4,969
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	30.55 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 115.1 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 520.2 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 102.4 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 91.8 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8609
PSGC	160206000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)85
Native languages	Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Mamanwa Tagalog
Website	www.kitcharaoadn.gov.ph

Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Kitcharao; Tagalog : Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,278 people. ^[3]

History

Kitcharao was created on June 22, 1963, under Republic Act No. 3842, ^[5] sponsored by Congressman Guillermo R. Sánchez. It was once a barrio of Jabonga. Through the initiative of the then Vice Mayor Francisco M. Tuozo of Jabonga, a resolution was sponsored petitioning Congress for the creation of the Municipality of Kitcharao.

The inhabitants of the municipality came from various regions in Luzon and the Visayas, hence the presence of Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Leyteños, Hiligaynons, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous people known as the Mamanwas.

On August 29, 1963, the first Municipal Officials were inducted to the office by then Governor Democrito O. Plaza. Félix Q. Basadre, Sr. was the appointed Mayor, Marceliano Morada as Vice Mayor and the councilors Mariano M. Napalan, Sr., Gaudencio Pojas, Pencionico Bermúdez, Juan Tidalgo, Agustín Patagan and Uldarico Atuel.

The same set of Municipal Officials was elected in the ensuing regular election in November 1963. ^[6]

In 2005, Barangays Crossing and Songkoy were created. ^[7]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 171.92 square kilometres (66.38 sq mi)  ^[8] constituting 6.30% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.

Climate

Climate data for Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	210 (8.3)	161 (6.3)	123 (4.8)	85 (3.3)	148 (5.8)	186 (7.3)	164 (6.5)	157 (6.2)	141 (5.6)	190 (7.5)	223 (8.8)	200 (7.9)	1,988 (78.3)
Average rainy days	21.0	16.8	18.5	18.2	24.9	27.7	28.4	27.0	26.1	27.6	24.6	22.0	282.8
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Barangays

Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. ^[10] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [11]
160206001	Bangayan	5.9%	1,254	1,134	▴	1.01%
160206002	Canaway	5.9%	1,259	1,183	▴	0.62%
160206010	Crossing	15.4%	3,274	3,103	▴	0.54%
160206003	Hinimbangan	1.4%	299	458	▾	−4.17%
160206004	Jaliobong	7.3%	1,551	1,755	▾	−1.23%
160206005	Mahayahay	12.4%	2,632	2,290	▴	1.40%
160206006	Poblacion	10.3%	2,198	1,882	▴	1.56%
160206007	San Isidro	5.8%	1,227	1,067	▴	1.41%
160206008	San Roque	9.2%	1,947	1,785	▴	0.87%
160206009	Sangay	4.9%	1,038	903	▴	1.40%
160206011	Songkoy	9.3%	1,980	1,817	▴	0.86%
	Total		21,278	17,377	▴	2.05%

Demographics

Population census of Kitcharao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	9,960	—
1975	10,524	+1.11%
1980	11,785	+2.29%
1990	13,598	+1.44%
1995	14,679	+1.44%
2000	15,950	+1.80%
2007	21,426	+4.15%
2010	17,377	−7.34%
2015	18,659	+1.36%
2020	21,278	+2.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [11] [13] [14]

In the 2020 census, Kitcharao had a population of 21,278. ^[3] The population density was 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kitcharao

10 20 30 40 50 2006 39.00 2009 39.88 2012 40.03 2015 30.69 2018 23.89 2021 30.55 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

Transportation

The Kitcharao Land Transport Terminal serves multicabs, buses, vans and jeepneys bound for Butuan/Surigao.

References

1.   Municipality of Kitcharao | (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). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. "Republic Act No. 3842 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Kitcharao in the Province of Agusan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. June 22, 1963. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
6. Municipality of Kitcharao (September 13, 2010). "History of Kitcharao" . Retrieved September 13, 2010.
7. National Statistical Coordination Board (February 27, 2006). "2006 Factsheet". Archived from the original on May 28, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2006.
8. "Province: Agusan del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
9. "Kitcharao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
10. "Municipal: Kitcharao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved January 8, 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
12. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
14. "Province of Agusan del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
15. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
17. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
18. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
19. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
20. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
21. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
22. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Community Website of Kitcharao Archived January 27, 2019, at the Wayback Machine