Marihatag, Surigao del Sur

Marihatag
Municipality

Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted
Marihatag

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°48′N 126°18′E / 8.800°N 126.300°E / 8.800; 126.300Coordinates: 08°48′N 126°18′E / 8.800°N 126.300°E / 8.800; 126.300
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Sur
District 1st district of Surigao del Sur
Barangays 12
Government[1]
  Mayor Raul T. Cubil
Area[2]
  Total 312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 17,926
  Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8306
Dialing code +63(0)86
Income class 3rd

Marihatag (known as Oteiza until 1955[4])is a third class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,926 people.[3]

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology

Its name is a concatenation of Maria Ihatag.

Barangays

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Marihatag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 10,663    
1995 13,254+4.16%
2000 16,394+4.66%
2007 17,622+1.00%
2010 17,926+0.62%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

See also

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. Republic Act No. 1261, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012


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