Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (

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: ''Inged a Kapatagan''; ceb, Lungsod sa Kapatagan; tl, Bayan ng Kapatagan), is a 1st class

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in the

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Lanao del Norte Lanao del Norte ( Cebuano: ''Amihanang Lanao''; tl, Hilagang Lanao; Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Ranao''), officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod. ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,571 people. 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 variou
semi-pro leagues
commercial tournaments and youth leagues throughout Mindanao

Etymology

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

Geography

Kapatagan has a total land area of 25,048.41 hectares which include the area that is now being contested by the municipality of

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with an approximate area of 759 hectares.

Topography

On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains that serve as natural barriers protecting the Municipality from typhoons. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley. Kapatagan has some rolling plains. It has five (5) major rivers that flow to

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, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili. These rivers sometimes, especially during the rainy season, overflow causing floods resulting in destruction and even death of farm and land animals. 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

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and some neighboring

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Barangays

Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33

Climate

The Municipality has a

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. Dry season starts during the month of October and ends in June.

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starts in the month of July and ends in December.

Demographics

Economy

The municipality is gaining economic favor mainly due to the funds released by some international organizations like GEM. Many companies have built some stores in Kapatagan to boost its economic growth like

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, M Lhuillier Pawnshop,

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, Palawan Pawnshop, Julie's Bakeshop, Prince Hypermart, and Gaisano Capital Mall.

Notable personalities

* Marlon Tapales -

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References

External links

Kapatagan Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code*
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Lanao del Norte