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Kitcharao
Municipality in Agusan del Norte, Philippines
Municipality in Agusan del Norte, Philippines
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| image_flag | Flag_of_Kitcharao,_Agusan_del_Norte.png | |
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| image_seal | Municipality_of_Kitcharao.jpg | |
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| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
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| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | August 29, 1963 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Aristotle E. Montante | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Leo D. Galua | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
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| 2 | Visminda L. Nueva | |
| 3 | Romeo B. Dizon | |
| 4 | Apolinario M. Galido | |
| 5 | Ricardo M. Agan | |
| 6 | Merlina M. Cebrian | |
| 7 | Miguelito E. Baron | |
| 8 | Joseph C. Remonte | |
| 9 | Zosima R. Samoya | |
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| elevation_max_m | 772 | |
| elevation_min_m | 38 | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
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| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (; ), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,278 people.
History
Kitcharao was created on June 22, 1963, under Republic Act No. 3842, sponsored by Congressman Guillermo R. Sánchez. It was once a barrio of Jabonga. Through the initiative of the then Vice Mayor Francisco M. Tuozo of Jabonga, a resolution was sponsored petitioning Congress for the creation of the Municipality of Kitcharao.
The inhabitants of the municipality came from various regions in Luzon and the Visayas, hence the presence of Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Leyteños, Hiligaynons, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous people known as the Mamanwas.
On August 29, 1963, the first Municipal Officials were inducted to the office by then Governor Democrito O. Plaza. Félix Q. Basadre, Sr. was the appointed Mayor, Marceliano Morada as Vice Mayor and the councilors Mariano M. Napalan, Sr., Gaudencio Pojas, Pencionico Bermúdez, Juan Tidalgo, Agustín Patagan and Uldarico Atuel.
The same set of Municipal Officials was elected in the ensuing regular election in November 1963.
In 2005, Barangays Crossing and Songkoy were created.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 171.92 km2 constituting of the 2,730.24 km2 total area of Agusan del Norte.
Climate
Barangays
Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Kitcharao had a population of 21,278. The population density was {{sigfig|21,278/171.92|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Transportation
The Kitcharao Land Transport Terminal serves multicabs, buses, vans and jeepneys bound for Butuan/Surigao.
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (22 June 1963). "Republic Act No. 3842 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Kitcharao in the Province of Agusan".
- Municipality of Kitcharao. (2010-09-13). "History of Kitcharao".
- National Statistical Coordination Board. (2006-02-27). "2006 Factsheet".
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