Kitcharao
Municipality in Agusan del Norte, Philippines
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Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kitcharao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,671 people.[5]
Kitcharao | |
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| Municipality of Kitcharao | |
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| Coordinates: 9°28′N 125°35′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 | Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 14,096 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 171.92 km2 (66.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 22,671 |
| • Density | 131.87/km2 (341.54/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,969 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.72 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 156.2 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 621.4 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 152.1 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 9.97 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO) |
| 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 |
History
Kitcharao was created on June 22, 1963, under Republic Act No. 3842,[6] 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, Hiligaynons, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous people known as the Mamanwas.
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 in November 1963.[7]
In 2005, Barangays Crossing and Songkoy were created.[8]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 171.92 square kilometres (66.38 sq mi) [9] constituting 6.30% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.
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[10] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[12] | 2010[13] | |||||
| 160206001 | Bangayan | 5.5% | 1,254 | 1,134 | 0.70% | |
| 160206002 | Canaway | 5.6% | 1,259 | 1,183 | 0.43% | |
| 160206010 | Crossing | 14.4% | 3,274 | 3,103 | 0.37% | |
| 160206003 | Hinimbangan | 1.3% | 299 | 458 | −2.92% | |
| 160206004 | Jaliobong | 6.8% | 1,551 | 1,755 | −0.86% | |
| 160206005 | Mahayahay | 11.6% | 2,632 | 2,290 | 0.97% | |
| 160206006 | Poblacion | 9.7% | 2,198 | 1,882 | 1.09% | |
| 160206007 | San Isidro | 5.4% | 1,227 | 1,067 | 0.98% | |
| 160206008 | San Roque | 8.6% | 1,947 | 1,785 | 0.61% | |
| 160206009 | Sangay | 4.6% | 1,038 | 903 | 0.97% | |
| 160206011 | Songkoy | 8.7% | 1,980 | 1,817 | 0.60% | |
| Total | 22,671 | 17,377 | 1.87% | |||
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Kitcharao had a population of 22,671.[18] The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).
Economy
Transportation
The Kitcharao Land Transport Terminal serves multicabs, buses, vans and jeepneys bound for Butuan/Surigao.