Maragusan

Maragusan, officially the Municipality of Maragusan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Maragusan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maragusan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 60,842 people.[3]

Maragusan
Municipality of Maragusan
Map of Davao de Oro with Maragusan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maragusan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°30′N 126°00′E
Country Philippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao de Oro
District1st District
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMaricel U. Colina-Vendiola
  Vice MayorCesar C. Colina Sr.
  RepresentativeManuel E. Zamora
  Electorate38,942 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total394.27 km2 (152.23 sq mi)
Elevation
813 m (2,667 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total60,842
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
  Households
14,022
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence27.56% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱178,382,949.80 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8808
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)87
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Mansaka
Tagalog
Ata Manobo
Websitewww.maragusan.gov.ph

It is formerly named San Mariano.[5]

Barangays

Maragusan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • Bagong Silang
  • Mapawa
  • Maragusan (Poblacion)
  • New Albay
  • Tupaz
  • Bahi
  • Cambagang
  • Coronobe
  • Katipunan
  • Lahi
  • Langgawisan
  • Mabugnao
  • Magcagong
  • Mahayahay
  • Mauswagon
  • New Katipunan
  • New Manay
  • New Panay
  • Paloc
  • Pamintaran
  • Parasanon
  • Talian
  • Tandik
  • Tigbao

Demographics

Population census of Maragusan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 20,220    
1990 40,982+7.32%
1995 40,834−0.07%
2000 45,937+2.56%
2007 51,547+1.60%
2010 55,503+2.73%
2015 60,842+1.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Maragusan was 60,842 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate

Climate data for Maragusan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
Average low °C (°F) 17
(63)
17
(63)
17
(63)
18
(64)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
18
(64)
18
(64)
18
(65)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 137
(5.4)
114
(4.5)
124
(4.9)
109
(4.3)
230
(9.1)
303
(11.9)
235
(9.3)
216
(8.5)
214
(8.4)
237
(9.3)
210
(8.3)
132
(5.2)
2,261
(89.1)
Average rainy days 15.8 13.8 14.9 17.4 26.7 28.4 28.0 27.6 26.2 27.5 24.4 18.3 269
Source: Meteoblue [9]

See also

References

  1. Municipality of Maragusan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Compostela Valley". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  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.
  5. Republic Act No. 6678, Arellano Law Foundation, retrieved 2012
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  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.
  8. "Province of Compostela Valley". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Maragusan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 16 November 2019.


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