Kapalong
Municipality in Davao del Norte, Philippines
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Kapalong, officially the Municipality of Kapalong (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapalong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapalong), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,068 people.[5]
Kapalong | |
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| Municipality of Kapalong | |
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 Map of Davao del Norte with Kapalong highlighted | |
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.svg)  Kapalong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°35′08″N 125°42′19″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | July 8, 1948 |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Maria Theresa R. Timbol |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgardo L. Timbol |
| • Representative | De Carlo "Oyo" Uy |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 52,281 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 830.01 km2 (320.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 80,731 |
| • Density | 97.265/km2 (251.92/sq mi) |
| • Households | 19,041 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 624.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,059 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 471.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 318 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8113 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)84 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Ata Manobo Kalagan Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Through Executive Order No. 151 signed by President Elpidio Quirino, the town was founded on July 8, 1948,[6] from the Municipal District of Tagum, which was formed in 1918. It was one of the oldest towns in Davao del Norte Province, others being Tagum, in 1941; and Panabo, in 1949, both of which were converted into cities more than 50 years later. Though the towns of Santo Tomas, Talaingod and portion of San Isidro emerged from Kapalong in 1959, 1991, and 2004 respectively, it is still the largest town by land area in the province of Davao del Norte.
Geography
All but one of Kapalongs barangays are located in the southern part of the municipality near the Kapalong-Talaingod-Valencia National Highway. The much more sparsely populated north is administered under Barangay Gupitan covering a land area of 65,000 ha (650 km2) which makes it the largest barangay of the Philippines.[7]
Climate
| Climate data for Kapalong | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63 (2.5) |
50 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
22 (0.9) |
47 (1.9) |
68 (2.7) |
51 (2.0) |
53 (2.1) |
49 (1.9) |
47 (1.9) |
39 (1.5) |
38 (1.5) |
562 (22.3) |
| Average rainy days | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 18.8 | 22.5 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 195.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Kapalong is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Semong
- Florida
- Gabuyan
- Gupitan
- Capungagan
- Katipunan
- Luna
- Mabantao
- Mamacao
- Pag-asa
- Maniki (Poblacion)
- Sampao
- Sua-on
- Tiburcia
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 5,555 | — |
| 1948 | 5,878 | +0.63% |
| 1960 | 12,067 | +6.18% |
| 1970 | 20,225 | +5.29% |
| 1975 | 33,362 | +10.56% |
| 1980 | 42,869 | +5.14% |
| 1990 | 66,030 | +4.42% |
| 1995 | 62,183 | −1.12% |
| 2000 | 68,593 | +2.13% |
| 2007 | 61,763 | −1.44% |
| 2010 | 68,261 | +3.71% |
| 2015 | 76,334 | +2.15% |
| 2020 | 81,068 | +1.27% |
| 2024 | 80,731 | −0.10% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||