Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
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Kapatagan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Kapatagan | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): Bolder, Brighter, Better Kapatagan | |
| Anthem: Kapatagan Hymn | |
 Map of Lanao del Norte with Kapatagan highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Kapatagan | |
.svg)  Kapatagan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°54′N 123°46′E / 7.9°N 123.77°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Lanao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | July 5, 1949 |
| Barangays | 33 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Beth Baguio - Ali |
| • Vice Mayor | Barry Y. Baguio |
| • Representative | Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,202 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 242.89 km2 (93.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 72,762 |
| • Density | 299.57/km2 (775.88/sq mi) |
| • Households | 15,858 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.7 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 323.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 662.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 273.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 302.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Lanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9214 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)63 |
| Native languages | Maranao Cebuano Binukid Tagalog |
| Website | lungsodsakapatagan |
Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 72,762 people.[5]
Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley.[6]
Geography
Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares, including the area now being contested by the municipality of Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares.
Topography
On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley.
It has five major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili.
The Cathedral Falls and Santa Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Santa Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.
Barangays
Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Bagong Badian
- Bagong Silang
- Balili
- Bansarvil
- Belis
- Buenavista
- Butadon
- Cathedral Falls
- Concepcion
- Curvada
- De Asis
- Donggoan
- Durano
- Kahayagan
- Kidalos
- La Libertad
- Lapinig
- Mahayahay
- Malinas
- Maranding
- Margos
- Poblacion
- Pulang Yuta
- San Isidro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Santo Tomas
- Suso
- Taguitic
- Tiacongan
- Tipolo
- Tulatulahan
- Waterfalls
Climate
| Climate data for Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) |
58 (2.3) |
67 (2.6) |
60 (2.4) |
109 (4.3) |
114 (4.5) |
83 (3.3) |
78 (3.1) |
76 (3.0) |
92 (3.6) |
86 (3.4) |
63 (2.5) |
955 (37.7) |
| Average rainy days | 12.8 | 11.6 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 24.8 | 23.5 | 20.7 | 18.5 | 17.4 | 22.5 | 21.6 | 15.6 | 221.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
The Municipality has a tropical climate. The dry season starts in October and ends in June. Wet season begins in July and ends in December.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 1,825 | — |
| 1939 | 2,677 | +1.84% |
| 1948 | 14,103 | +20.28% |
| 1960 | 32,060 | +7.08% |
| 1970 | 20,140 | −4.54% |
| 1975 | 21,055 | +0.90% |
| 1980 | 25,303 | +3.74% |
| 1990 | 33,397 | +2.81% |
| 1995 | 37,006 | +1.94% |
| 2000 | 42,783 | +3.16% |
| 2007 | 49,134 | +1.93% |
| 2010 | 53,916 | +3.44% |
| 2015 | 62,853 | +2.96% |
| 2020 | 62,571 | −0.09% |
| 2024 | 72,762 | +3.69% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12] | ||
Economy
Healthcare
- Kapatagan Provincial Hospital
- Delbert Jon's Polyclinic
- SMS Yonson Medical Clinic
- Dr. Mendoza Clinic
- Dental Clinics and Diagnostic Centers
Telecommunication
- Globe Telecom
- COV Internet Installation Services
- Smart Communications
- PLDT
- Dito Telecommunity
Tourism
- Cathedral Waterfalls
- Durano Mountain Resort
- Cathedral Falls Water World
- Siete Paradise Mountain Resort
- Santa Cruz Waterfalls
- La Libertad Man Made Lake
- Kahayagan Observation Deck
