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Malapatan

Coordinates: 05°58′N 125°17′E / 5.967°N 125.283°E / 5.967; 125.283
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Malapatan
Municipality
Map of Sarangani with Malapatan highlighted
Map of Sarangani with Malapatan highlighted
Malapatan is located in Philippines
Malapatan
Malapatan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 05°58′N 125°17′E / 5.967°N 125.283°E / 5.967; 125.283
CountryPhilippines
RegionSOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)
ProvinceSarangani
DistrictLone district
Barangays12
Government
[1]
 • MayorAlfonso M. Singcoy Sr.
Area
[2]
 • Total609.28 km2 (235.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total80,741
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9516
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Income class1st municipal income class
PSGC128006000
Electorate44,718 voters as of 2022
LanguagesCebuano, Filipino, English
Websitewww.malapatan.gov.ph

Malapatan is a first class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 80,741 people.[3]

Malapatan is bounded on the west by Sarangani Bay, on the east by Davao Occidental, on the north by Alabel, and on the south by Glan.

Barangays

Malapatan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[2]

  • Daan Suyan
  • Kihan
  • Kinam
  • Libi
  • Lun Masla
  • Lun Padidu
  • Patag
  • Poblacion (Malapatan)
  • Sapu Masla
  • Sapu Padidu
  • Tuyan
  • Upper Suyan

Demographics

Population census of Malapatan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 36,255—    
1995 47,911+5.36%
2000 53,876+2.55%
2007 65,605+2.75%
2010 72,386+3.64%
2015 76,914+1.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7]

The majority of the population are of Muslims or Maguindanaon origin.

Economy

The economy of Malapatan is largely based on agriculture with a high level production of copra (dried coconut meat). Animal husbandry is the second biggest income earner, notably cattle farming. Other agricultural products are coconuts, maize, sugarcane, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, eggs, beef, fish.

The economy has accelerated in the past decade driven by advances in global communication technology and the finishing of a modern highway that tremendously improved trade and transport.

References

  1. ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Province: SARANGANI". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Province of Sarangani". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

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