Kapalong, Davao del Norte

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Kapalong
Municipality

Map of Davao del Norte with Kapalong highlighted

Kapalong
Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

0745N 12530ECoordinates:

0745N 12530E

Country

Philippines

Region

Davao (Region XI)

Province

Davao del Norte

District

1st district of Davao del Norte

Established

July 8, 1948

Barangays

14

Government[1]
Mayor

Edgardo Timbol

Area[2]
Total

830.01 km2 (320.47 sq mi)

Population (2010)[3]
Total

68,261

Density

82/km2 (210/sq mi)

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

8113

Dialing code

84

Income class

1st

Kapalong is a first class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to
the 2010 census, it has a population of 68,261 people. [3]
Contents
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1History

2Barangays

3Demographics

4References

5External links

History[edit]
The town was founded in July 8, 1948, from the Municipal District of Tagum, which was formed in
1918. It was one of the oldest towns in Davao del Norte Province, others being Tagum, in 1941;
and Panabo, in 1949, both of which were converted into cities almost 50 years later. Though the
towns of Santo Tomas, Talaingod and portion of San Isidro emerged from Kapalong in 1959, 1991,
and 2004 respectively, it is still the largest town by land area in the province of Davao del Norte.

Barangays[edit]
Kapalong is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.[2]

Semong

Florida

Gabuyan

Gupitan

Capungagan

Katipunan

Luna

Mabantao

Mamacao

Pag-asa

Maniki (Poblacion)

Sampao

Sua-on

Tiburcia

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Kapalong

1990 census includes Talaingod and San Isidro.

1995 and 2000 census includes San Isidro.
Source: National Statistics Office[3]