Mahinog
Municipality in Camiguin, Philippines
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Mahinog, officially the Municipality of Mahinog, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,905 people.[5]
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Mahinog | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Mahinog | |
Port of Benoni | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Camiguin with Mahinog highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Mahinog | |
.svg)  Mahinog Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°09′N 124°47′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Camiguin |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | September 14, 1869 |
| Chartered | July 1, 1948 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rey Lawrence K. Tan (PDPLBN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Nerio Y. Galochino (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,919 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.55 km2 (12.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,905 |
| • Density | 457.9/km2 (1,186/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,502 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 122.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 319.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 96.89 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 88.47 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9101 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Kinamigin Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Barangays
Mahinog is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Benoni
- Binatubo (Binaliwan)
- Catohugan
- Hubangon
- Owakan
- Poblacion
- Puntod
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Tubod
- Tupsan Pequeño
Climate
| Climate data for Mahinog, Camiguin | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 327 (12.9) |
254 (10.0) |
185 (7.3) |
128 (5.0) |
215 (8.5) |
273 (10.7) |
248 (9.8) |
243 (9.6) |
214 (8.4) |
246 (9.7) |
271 (10.7) |
271 (10.7) |
2,875 (113.3) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 21.1 | 22.5 | 20.6 | 28.3 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.0 | 28.3 | 26.0 | 24.2 | 310.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,727 | — |
| 1948 | 9,500 | +1.13% |
| 1960 | 7,719 | −1.71% |
| 1970 | 8,999 | +1.54% |
| 1980 | 9,993 | +1.05% |
| 1990 | 11,313 | +1.25% |
| 1995 | 11,351 | +0.06% |
| 2000 | 12,592 | +2.25% |
| 2007 | 13,168 | +0.62% |
| 2010 | 13,531 | +0.99% |
| 2015 | 14,038 | +0.70% |
| 2020 | 14,634 | +0.88% |
| 2024 | 14,905 | +0.44% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Mahinog was 14,634 people,[12] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
