Kitcharao

Kitcharao
Municipality
Municipality of Kitcharao
Flag of Kitcharao
Flag
Official seal of Kitcharao
Seal
Map of Agusan del Norte with Kitcharao highlighted
Map of Agusan del Norte with Kitcharao highlighted
Interactive map of Kitcharao
Kitcharao is located in Philippines
Kitcharao
Kitcharao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°28′N 125°35′E / 9.46°N 125.58°E / 9.46; 125.58
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
District Lone district
FoundedAugust 29, 1963
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAristotle E. Montante
 • Vice MayorLeo D. Galua
 • RepresentativeDale Corvera
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Visminda L. Nueva
  • Romeo B. Dizon
  • Apolinario M. Galido
  • Ricardo M. Agan
  • Merlina M. Cebrian
  • Miguelito E. Baron
  • Joseph C. Remonte
  • Zosima R. Samoya
 • Electorate14,096 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
171.92 km2 (66.38 sq mi)
Elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Highest elevation
772 m (2,533 ft)
Lowest elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
22,671
 • Density131.87/km2 (341.54/sq mi)
 • Households
4,969
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
27.72
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 156.2 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 621.4 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 152.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 9.97 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Norte Electric Cooperative (ANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8609
PSGC
1600206000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Mamanwa
Tagalog
Websitewww.kitcharaoadn.gov.ph

Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kitcharao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,671 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 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 square kilometres (66.38 sq mi)  constituting 6.30% of the 2,730.24-square-kilometre- (1,054.15 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Norte.

Climate

Climate data for Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)		 161
(6.3)		 123
(4.8)		 85
(3.3)		 148
(5.8)		 186
(7.3)		 164
(6.5)		 157
(6.2)		 141
(5.6)		 190
(7.5)		 223
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue

Barangays

Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Political map of Kitcharao
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 2010
160206001 Bangayan 5.5% 1,254 1,134 ▴ 0.69%
160206002 Canaway 5.6% 1,259 1,183 ▴ 0.43%
160206010 Crossing 14.4% 3,274 3,103 ▴ 0.37%
160206003 Hinimbangan 1.3% 299 458 ▾ −2.89%
160206004 Jaliobong 6.8% 1,551 1,755 ▾ −0.85%
160206005 Mahayahay 11.6% 2,632 2,290 ▴ 0.96%
160206006 Poblacion 9.7% 2,198 1,882 ▴ 1.07%
160206007 San Isidro 5.4% 1,227 1,067 ▴ 0.97%
160206008 San Roque 8.6% 1,947 1,785 ▴ 0.60%
160206009 Sangay 4.6% 1,038 903 ▴ 0.96%
160206011 Songkoy 8.7% 1,980 1,817 ▴ 0.59%
Total 22,671 17,377 ▴ 1.85%

Demographics

Population census of Kitcharao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 9,960—    
1975 10,524+1.11%
1980 11,785+2.29%
1990 13,598+1.44%
1995 14,679+1.44%
2000 15,950+1.80%
2007 21,426+4.15%
2010 17,377−7.34%
2015 18,659+1.36%
2020 21,278+2.80%
2024 22,671+1.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, Kitcharao had a population of 22,671. The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Kitcharao (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
58.60
2003
51.06
2006
39.00
2009
39.88
2012
40.03
2015
30.69
2018
23.89
2021
30.55
2023
27.72

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Transportation

The Kitcharao Land Transport Terminal serves multicabs, buses, vans and jeepneys bound for Butuan/Surigao.

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Kitcharao | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  6. ↑ "Republic Act No. 3842 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Kitcharao in the Province of Agusan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. June 22, 1963. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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