Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco (; ), is a
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Davao de Oro
Davao de Oro, officially the Province of Davao de Oro (; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Nabunturan while Monkayo is the most populous. It used to be part ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,237 people.
It was formerly part of the Municipality of
Mabini before becoming an independent municipality on June 17, 1967.
Geography
Barangays
Maco is politically subdivided into 37
barangay
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s. Each barangay consists of
purok
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s while some have
sitios
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.
* Anibongan
* Anislagan
* Binuangan
* Bucana
* Calabcab
* Concepcion
* Dumlan
* Elizalde (Somil)
* Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio)
* Gubatan
* Hijo
* Kinuban
* Langgam
* Lapu-lapu
* Libay-libay
* Limbo
* Lumatab
* Magangit
* Malamodao
* Manipongol
* Mapaang
* Masara
* New Asturias
* Panibasan
* Panoraon
*
Poblacion
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* San Juan
* San Roque
* Sangab
* Taglawig
* Mainit
* New Barili
* New Leyte
* New Visayas
* Panangan
* Tagbaros
* Teresa
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Maco, Davao de Oro, was 83,237 people, with a density of .
Economy
Festivals and events
;''Fiesta ng Maco'': is celebrated every last Saturday of the month of June honoring "Inahan sa Kanunay'ng Panabang" (Mother of Perpetual Help).
;Kaimonan Festival: is an annual
festival
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that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. ''Kaimonan'' is a
mansaka term for "thanksgiving".
See also
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References
External links
Maco Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index*
Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Philippine Census Information
{{Authority control
Municipalities of Davao de Oro
Political divisions established by Philippine executive order