Sapad

Municipality in Lanao del Norte, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sapad, officially the Municipality of Sapad (Maranao: Inged a Sapad; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sapad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sapad), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,826 people.[5]

FoundedJune 21, 1969
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
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Sapad
Municipality of Sapad
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Sapad is located in Philippines
Sapad
Sapad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°51′00″N 123°50′00″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceLanao del Norte
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 21, 1969
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorParuk U. Asis
  Vice MayorRudy Rick B. Patalinghug
  RepresentativeSitti Aminah Quibranza Dimaporo
  Municipal Council
Members
  • 1.Hon.Mohammad Sahab D.Asis
  • 2.Hon.Diego T.Samporna
  • 3.Hon.Salie S.Alando
  • 4.Hon.virgilito M.Bienes
  • 5.Hon.Esnaira M. labe
  • 6.Hon.Carol G.Tijing
  • 7.Hon.Elmer P.Sienes
  • 8.Hon.Edgar A.Demavivas
  • ABC PRES:Hon.Abbubacar U.Asis
  • SK Federated:Arip M. Asis
  Electorate11,860 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
140.03 km2 (54.07 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Highest elevation
758 m (2,487 ft)
Lowest elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
  Total
24,826
  Density177.29/km2 (459.18/sq mi)
  Households
5,539
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
40.52
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue112.9 million (2024)
  Assets153.4 million (2024)
  Expenditure102.1 million (2024)
  Liabilities31.85 million (2024)
Service provider
  ElectricityLanao del Norte Electric Cooperative (LANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9213
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)63
Native languagesMaranao
Cebuano
Binukid
Tagalog
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History

Sapad was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 5745 where it is separated from the Municipality of Kapatagan, province of Lanao del Norte, and constituted into a district and independent municipality, to be known as the Municipality of Sapad, same province. The seat of government of the new municipality shall be in the present site of the barrio Sapad. The boundary of said territory shall be as follows:

From km. 112 along Kapatagan-Buriasan Road,

  • S 7 deg. — 10 min. E. to point "A" located at the west corner of the agricultural land of Mr. Antonio Angeles, where he is at present residing and cultivating situated at barrio Katipunan, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, then
  • S 73 deg. — 30 min. E, Distance 980 meters to point "B" on the same boundary, the
  • S 26 deg. — 00 min. E, Distance 2,000 meters to Balilisa Peak, them
  • S 53 deg. — 10 min. E, Distance 10,000 meters to Karkum Peak then
  • S 20 deg. — 10 min E, Distance 2,100 meters to Inayawan Peak, then follow the course of Cabuyao river downstream, down to point "G" intersection of Cabuyao, Pansilan and Maranding rivers.
  • S 25 deg. — 15 min. E. (Approx. more or less) Intersection of Cabuyao, Maranding and Pansilan Rivers to point "H", (Intersection of Cabayugan and Pansilan rivers), then
  • S 22 deg. — 05 min. E., (Approx, more or less) Intersection of Babayugan river "H" to point "I", then
  • S 64 deg. — 30 min. W, Point "I" Junction km. 112.00 (Approx.)

Geography

Barangays

Sapad is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Baning
  • Poblacion Sapad (formerly Buriasan)
  • Dansalan
  • Gamal
  • Inudaran I
  • Inudaran II
  • Karkum
  • Katipunan
  • Mabugnao
  • Maito Salug
  • Mala Salug
  • Mama-anon
  • Mapurog
  • Pancilan
  • Panoloon
  • Pili
  • Lower Sapad

Climate

More information Climate data for Sapad, Lanao del Norte, Month ...
Climate data for Sapad, 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)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
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[6]
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Demographics

More information Year, Pop. ...
Population census of Sapad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 12,723    
1975 3,830−21.40%
1980 6,304+10.48%
1990 13,206+7.68%
1995 14,595+1.89%
2000 15,167+0.83%
2007 17,191+1.74%
2010 19,479+4.65%
2015 21,309+1.72%
2020 22,974+1.60%
2024 24,826+1.88%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]
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Economy

Poverty incidence of Sapad

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
65.71
2003
72.42
2006
45.90
2009
62.04
2012
58.43
2015
64.68
2018
25.10
2021
40.52

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

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