Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte
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Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kapatagan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people.[3]
Kapatagan | |
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Municipality of Kapatagan | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 7°54′N 123°46′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 | Barry Y. Baguio |
• Vice Mayor | Beth Q. Baguio |
• Representative | Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 34,041 voters (2022) |
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 (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 62,571 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
• Households | 15,858 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st income class |
• Poverty incidence | 17.83 |
• Revenue | ₱ 229.4 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 426.2 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 230.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 139.7 million (2020) |
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 | www |
The town is famous for its diverse tourist spots such as big rice fields, majestic mountain views, and crystal clear rivers and lakes. Barangay Taguitic and Lapinig , located near the boundary with the neighboring Zamboanga del Sur province are also famous for its crab produce.
The municipality also boasts its successful sports program in basketball. The town is known in Lanao del Norte and even throughout Region X with a powerhouse basketball team in commercial and youth levels having participated in various semi-pro leagues, commercial tournaments and youth leagues throughout Mindanao