Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan (Maranao: Inged a Kapatagan; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 72,762 people.
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, including the area 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. Offsetting the mountain is the presence of flat coastal lands and valley.
It has five major rivers that flow to Panguil Bay, namely: Maranding, Panoloon, Butadon, Kidalos, and Balili.
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 Poblacion and some neighboring barangays.
Barangays
Kapatagan is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Bagong Badian Bagong Silang Balili Bansarvil Belis Buenavista Butadon Cathedral Falls Concepcion Curvada De Asis Donggoan Durano Kahayagan Kidalos La Libertad Lapinig Mahayahay Malinas Maranding Margos Poblacion Pulang Yuta San Isidro San Vicente Santa Cruz Santo Tomas Suso Taguitic Tiacongan Tipolo Tulatulahan Waterfalls
Climate
The Municipality has a tropical climate. The dry season starts in October and ends in June. Wet season begins in July and ends in December.
Demographics
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Economy
Healthcare Kapatagan Provincial Hospital Delbert Jon's Polyclinic SMS Yonson Medical Clinic Dr. Mendoza Clinic Dental Clinics and Diagnostic Centers
Telecommunication Globe Telecom COV Internet Installation Services Smart Communications PLDT Dito Telecommunity
Tourism
Cathedral Waterfalls Durano Mountain Resort Cathedral Falls Water World Siete Paradise Mountain Resort Santa Cruz Waterfalls La Libertad Man Made Lake Kahayagan Observation Deck
Notable personalities Marlon Tapales - Professional Boxer Bonel Balingit - Professional Basketball player, Actor
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 Festival Scape