Kitcharao
Kitcharao | |
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Municipality of Kitcharao | |
Lake Mainit | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°28′N 125°35′E / 9.46°N 125.58°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Agusan del Norte |
District | 2nd District |
Founded | August 29, 1963 |
Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Aristotle E. Montante |
• Vice Mayor | Leo D. Galua |
• Representative | Angelica Rosedell A. Matba |
• Electorate | 14,542 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 171.92 km2 (66.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 168 m (551 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 | 30.69% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱ 115.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 520.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 91.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 102.4 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8609 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Mamanwa Tagalog |
Website | www |
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]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 171.92 square kilometres (66.38 sq mi) [2] constituting 6.30% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.
Barangays
Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[5]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020[3] | 2010[6] | |||||
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% |
Climate
Climate data for Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte | |||||||||||||
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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 [7] |
History
Kitcharao, as a municipality, was created on June 22, 1963 under Republic Act No. 3842,[8] 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, Ilonggos, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous peoples known as the Mamanwa.
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 on November 1963.[9]
In 2005, Barangays Crossing and Songkoy were created.[10]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][6][12][13] |
In the 2020 census, Kitcharao had a population of 21,278.[3] The population density was 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).
References
- ^ Municipality of Kitcharao | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Agusan del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Municipal: Kitcharao". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Kitcharao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 3842 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Kitcharao in the Province of Agusan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 22 June 1963. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ Municipality of Kitcharao (2010-09-13). "History of Kitcharao". Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ National Statistical Coordination Board (2006-02-27). "2006 Factsheet". Archived from the original on 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Agusan del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.