Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Marihatag''; tl, Bayan ng Marihatag); (

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: Kotamadya Marihatag) , is a 3rd class

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in the

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Surigao del Sur Surigao del Sur ( Surigaonon: ''Probinsya nan Surigao del Sur''; ceb, Habagatang Surigao; tl, Timog Surigao), officially the Province of Surigao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is T ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,441 people. It was known as Oteiza until 1955.Republic Act No. 1261
PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.

Etymology

Its name is a

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of ''Maria Ihatag''.

Geography

Barangays

Marihatag is politically subdivided into 12

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s. * Alegria * Amontay * Antipolo * Arorogan * Bayan (formerly Hinogbakan) * Mahaba * Mararag * Poblacion * San Antonio * San Isidro * San Pedro * Sta Cruz

Climate

Marihatag has a

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(Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall in January.

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Marihatag Profile at PhilAtlas.com

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

Local Governance Performance Management System
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