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Maco, Davao de Oro

Municipality in Davao de Oro, Philippines


Municipality in Davao de Oro, Philippines

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Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco (; ), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,237 people.

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

Geography

Barangays

Maco is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anibongan
  • Anislagan
  • Buanan
  • Bucana
  • Calabcab
  • Concepcion
  • Dumlan
  • Elizalde (Somil)
  • Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio)
  • Gubatan
  • Hijo
  • Kinuban
  • Langgam
  • Lapu-lapu
  • Libay-libay
  • Limbo
  • Lumatab
  • Magangit
  • Malamodao
  • Manipongol
  • Mapaang
  • Masara
  • New Asturias
  • Panibasan
  • Panoraon
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • San Roque
  • Sangab
  • Taglawig
  • Mainit
  • New Barili
  • New Leyte
  • New Visayas
  • Panangan
  • Tagbaros
  • Teresa
  • Ubalaz
  • Unangian
  • Uracia
  • Vacolan
  • Vancezo

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Maco, Davao de Oro, was 83,237 people, with a density of {{sigfig|83,237/342.23|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

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

References

  1. {{DILG detail
  2. "Executive Order No. 128: Creating the Municipality of Maco in the Province of Davao".
  3. "Events and Festivals: June". Philippine Department of Tourism.
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