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Maco, Compostela Valley

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Country
  
Philippines

Established
  
June 17, 1967

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Province
  
Compostela Valley

Region
  
Davao (Region XI)

Barangays
  
37

Area
  
342.2 km²

Local time
  
Friday 2:44 PM

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District
  
2nd district of Compostela Valley

Weather
  
29°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 71% Humidity

Maco is a 1st class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 81,277 people.

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Map of Maco, Compostela Valley, Philippines

It was formerly part of the Municipality of Mabini before becoming an independent municipality in June 17, 1967.

Barangays

Maco is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. 

Demographics

In the 2015 census, the population of Maco, Compostela Valley, was 81,277 people, with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.

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 that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. Kaimonan is a mansaka term for "thanksgiving".

References

Maco, Compostela Valley Wikipedia
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