Country Philippines Barangays Area 242.9 km² | Founded July 5, 1949 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Lanao del Norte | |
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X) District 2nd district of Lanao del Norte Neighborhoods Tiacongan, Barangay Waterfalls, Barangay Cathedral Falls, Mahayahay, Maranding, Dacomaoang | ||
Slide falls kidalos kapatagan lanao del norte
Kapatagan is a second class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,853 people.
Contents
- Slide falls kidalos kapatagan lanao del norte
- Map of Kapatagan Lanao del Norte Philippines
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Barangays
- Economy
- References
Map of Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
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 Lala with an approximate area of 759 hectares.
Topography
On the southern and eastern sides of the locality are mountains which 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 Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili. These rivers sometimes, especially during the rainy season, overflow causing floods resulting to destruction and even death of farm and land animals.
The Cathedral Falls and Sta. Cruz waterfalls are located at Barangays Cathedral Falls, Sta. Cruz, and Waterfalls respectively. At present, the spring supplies water into Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.
Climate
The Municipality has a tropical climate. Dry season starts during the month of October and ends in June. Wet season starts in the month of July and ends in December.
Barangays
Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.
Economy
The municipality is beginning to gain economic favor mainly due to the funds released by some international organizations like GEM. Many companies will plan to build some stores in Kapatagan to boost its economic growth like Julies Bakeshop and Vina Shopping Center.