Marihatag
Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,518 people. [3]
Marihatag | |
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| Municipality of Marihatag | |
 Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Marihatag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°48′N 126°18′E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Justin Marc L. Pelenio |
| • Vice Mayor | Jovita S. Umapas |
| • Representative | Prospero A. Pichay Jr. |
| • Electorate | 13,155 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,518 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,668 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 45.64% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱95,826,705.30 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8306 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Kamayo Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It was known as Oteiza until 1955.[5]
The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.
Etymology
Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.
Barangays
Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
- Alegria
- Amontay
- Antipolo
- Arorogan
- Bayan (formerly Hinogbakan)
- Mahaba
- Mararag
- Poblacion
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Pedro
- Sta Cruz
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,391 | — |
| 1970 | 7,254 | −5.21% |
| 1975 | 9,636 | +5.86% |
| 1980 | 10,779 | +2.27% |
| 1990 | 10,663 | −0.11% |
| 1995 | 13,254 | +4.16% |
| 2000 | 16,394 | +4.66% |
| 2007 | 17,622 | +1.00% |
| 2010 | 17,926 | +0.62% |
| 2015 | 18,518 | +0.62% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8] | ||
Climate
Marihatag has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.
| Climate data for Marihatag | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.8 (87.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 700 (27.6) |
579 (22.8) |
435 (17.1) |
316 (12.4) |
267 (10.5) |
193 (7.6) |
198 (7.8) |
165 (6.5) |
180 (7.1) |
208 (8.2) |
424 (16.7) |
604 (23.8) |
4,269 (168.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[9] | |||||||||||||
References
- Municipality of Marihatag | (DILG)
- "Province: Surigao del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". 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.
- Republic Act No. 1261, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Climate: Marihatag". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
External links
- Marihatag Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Marihatag | |
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 Province of Surigao del Sur | |
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Tandag (capital) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Component cities | |
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