Sapang Dalaga

Sapang Dalaga
Municipality of Sapang Dalaga
Flag of Sapang Dalaga
Etymology: Maiden in a creek
Map of Misamis Occidental with Sapang Dalaga highlighted
Map of Misamis Occidental with Sapang Dalaga highlighted
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Sapang Dalaga is located in Philippines
Sapang Dalaga
Sapang Dalaga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°33′N 123°34′E / 8.55°N 123.57°E / 8.55; 123.57
CountryPhilippines
RegionNorthern Mindanao
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 12, 1957
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDonjie D. Animas (NP)
 • Vice MayorManuel G. Animas (NP)
 • RepresentativeJason P. Almonte (PDPLBN)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate16,252 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total93.93 km2 (36.27 sq mi)
Elevation
109 m (358 ft)
Highest elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total20,490
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
 • Households
5,156
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.23
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 96.02 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 361.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 73.51 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 154.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityMisamis Occidental 1 Electric Cooperative (MOELCI 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7212
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)88
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.sapangdalagamisocc.gov.ph

Sapang Dalaga, officially the Municipality of Sapang Dalaga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Sapang Dalaga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Sapang Dalaga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,490 people.[3]

It is located 96 kilometres (60 mi) from Ozamiz City and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Dipolog Airport.

It is rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper and manganese, and has mountains, rivers, waterfalls and beaches. Baga (meaning "waterfalls" in the native language) is one kilometer from the town center and can be reached by foot or motor vehicles. Mountains, such as Mount Dasa and Mount Pedoluan, are also nearby. Casul Bay, which connects to Murcielagos Bay, can be navigated.

  1. ^ Municipality of Sapang Dalaga | (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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region X (Northern Mindanao)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.