Mainit, Surigao del Norte
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| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) | |
| Province | Surigao del Norte | |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Surigao del Norte | |
| Established | December 27, 1930 | |
| Barangays | 21 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Ramon Beltran Mondano (2007-present) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Crisanta Olvis Mondano (2013-present) | |
| • Congress | Guillermo A. Romarate Jr. (2007-Present) | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 107.76 km2 (41.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 25,596 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 8407 | |
| Dialing code | 86 | |
| Patron Saint | San Nicolas | |
| Income class | 4th Class | |
| Website | mainitsurigao |
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Mainit is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. It is situated on the north shore of Lake Mainit in the northeastern part of Mindanao. The word "mainit" literally means "hot". According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,596 people.[3]
Barangays
Mainit is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[2] In 1956, the sitios of Magpayang and Siana were elevated as barrios.[4]
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- Binga
- Bobona-on
- Cantugas
- Dayano
- Mabini
- Magpayang
- Magsaysay (Pob.)
- Mansayao
- Marayag
- Matin-ao
- Paco
- Quezon (Pob.)
- Roxas
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Siana
- Silop
- Tagbuyawan
- Tapi-an
- Tolingon
History
The first inhabitants of Mainit settled near Lake Mainit in what is now barangay San Isidro. It was believed that the constant harassment of pirates forced the original settlers to move to the present town site.
Mainit was made into a barrio in 1904 under the Municipality of Placer. In 1906, it became a Municipality of Agusan Province but after six months, Mainit was returned to the Province of Surigao del Norte and its status was reverted to being a barangay of Placer. Mainit was finally made into a municipality in Jan. 1, 1931 by virtue of Executive Order 290 dated December 27, 1930,[5] signed by Governor-General Dwight F. Davis.
Two of Mainit’s barangays were made into full-fledged municipalities: Tubod in 1958 and Alegria in 1968.
Mainit got its name from the hot sulfuric spring which flows to the river the “Mapaso Hot Spring”. Mapaso literally is “hot”. [6]
Demographics
| Population census of Mainit | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 21,505 | — |
| 1995 | 21,780 | +0.24% |
| 2000 | 23,417 | +1.57% |
| 2007 | 23,952 | +0.31% |
| 2010 | 25,596 | +2.45% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][7] | ||
The Surigaonon language is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.
See also
References
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External links
- Official Website of the Municipality of Mainit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Discover Mainit
- About Mainit
- A Civil Society Organization of Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Mainitnons in Northern America,USA and CANADA
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Sison | Placer | |
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Tubod | ||
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| Jabonga, Agusan del Norte / Lake Mainit | Alegria |
