Catarman, Camiguin

Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,798 people. [3]

Catarman
Municipality
Municipality of Catarman
Ruin of old church, Bonbon, Catarman
Map of Camiguin with Catarman highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Catarman
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°08′N 124°41′E
Country Philippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao (Region X)
ProvinceCamiguin
DistrictLone District
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorKiterio Antonio Palarca II
 • Vice MayorNilo Patricio K. Amao
 • RepresentativeXavier Jesus D. Romualdo
 • Electorate13,103 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total53.75 km2 (20.75 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total16,798
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
 • Households
4,060
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.52% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱59,559,204.98 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9104
PSGC
101801000
IDD : area code +63 (0)88
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesKinamigin
Cebuano
Tagalog

Barangays

Catarman is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Alga
  • Bonbon
  • Bura
  • Catibac
  • Compol
  • Lawigan
  • Liloan
  • Looc
  • Mainit
  • Manduao
  • Panghiawan
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Niño
  • Tangaro

Climate
Climate data for Catarman, Camiguin
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 271
(10.7)		 217
(8.5)		 193
(7.6)		 178
(7.0)		 344
(13.5)		 423
(16.7)		 362
(14.3)		 358
(14.1)		 329
(13.0)		 320
(12.6)		 322
(12.7)		 260
(10.2)		 3,577
(140.9)
Average rainy days 23.2 19.5 22.0 22.8 29.6 28.9 30.3 29.8 28.1 28.8 26.1 24.1 313.2
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5]

Demographics
Population census of Catarman
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,260—    
1918 7,980+4.27%
1939 9,484+0.83%
1948 16,845+6.59%
1960 10,659−3.74%
1970 11,996+1.19%
1975 12,168+0.29%
1980 12,422+0.41%
1990 13,892+1.12%
1995 14,756+1.14%
2000 15,386+0.90%
2007 16,060+0.59%
2010 16,388+0.74%
2015 16,798+0.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Catarman was 16,798 people, [3] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Attractions

Some of the famous tourist spot in Camiguin is the hot spring located in Mambajao, Camiguin. Cold spring located in Catarman, Camiguin and soda water in Bora, Catarman.

References
  1.  Municipality of Catarman | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Camiguin". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Catarman: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Camiguin". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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