Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte explained

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte should not be confused with Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur.

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Nickname:Majestic Kapatagan
Motto:Becoming Bolder and Brighter
Anthem:Kapatagan Hymn
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Established Title:Founded
Established Date:July 5, 1949
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Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Barry Y. Baguio
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Leader Name1:Beth Q. Baguio
Leader Name2:Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo
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Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; ceb|Lungsod sa Kapatagan; tl|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.

Etymology

Kapatagan is derived from the Visayan word "patag" meaning plain or valley.[1]

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.

Climate

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historical Background of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte. Marata. Marcelino.