Marihatag
Municipality in Surigao del Sur, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag); (Indonesian: Kotamadya Marihatag) , is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,441 people.[3]
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Marihatag
Oteiza | |
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Municipality of Marihatag | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°48′03″N 126°17′54″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Justin Marc L. Pelenio |
• Vice Mayor | Jovita S. Umapas |
• Representative | Romeo S. Momo Sr. |
• Electorate | 14,756 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Highest elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 19,441 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Households | 4,411 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 37.25 |
• Revenue | ₱ 147.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 326.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 140 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 123.7 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8306 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Kamayo Tagalog |
Website | www |
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It was known as Oteiza until 1955.[5]
The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.