Mahatao, Batanes
Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao (Ivatan: Kavahayan nu Mahatao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mahatao), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 1,555 people.[3]
Mahatao | |
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| Municipality of Mahatao | |
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 Map of Batanes with Mahatao highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 20°25′N 121°57′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Batanes |
| District | Lone District |
| Barangays | 4 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Pedro F. Poncio |
| • Vice Mayor | Noe Avelino F. Fabro |
| • Congressman | Ciriaco B. Gato Jr. |
| • Electorate | 1,250 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.90 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,555 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Households | 443 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 6th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.96% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 30,745,388.27 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3901 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Ivatan Tagalog Ilocano |
Geography
Diura fishing village
Mahatao is located at 20°25′N 121°57′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 12.90 square kilometres (4.98 sq mi) [2] constituting 5.89% of the 219.01-square-kilometre- (84.56 sq mi) total area of Batanes.
Barangays
Mahatao, Batanes Political Map (Subject for Correction)
Mahatao is politically subdivided into 4 barangays.[5] Hanib was corrected into Hañib by the Philippine Statistics Authority.[6]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
| 020904001 | Hañib | 23.5% | 365 | 372 | −0.36% | |
| 020904002 | Kaumbakan | 27.3% | 425 | 483 | −2.41% | |
| 020904003 | Panatayan | 28.9% | 449 | 416 | 1.46% | |
| 020904004 | Uvoy (Poblacion) | 20.3% | 316 | 312 | 0.24% | |
| Total | 1,555 | 1,583 | −0.34% | |||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,129 | — |
| 1918 | 1,054 | −0.46% |
| 1939 | 1,238 | +0.77% |
| 1948 | 1,492 | +2.10% |
| 1960 | 1,242 | −1.52% |
| 1970 | 1,475 | +1.73% |
| 1975 | 1,476 | +0.01% |
| 1980 | 1,388 | −1.22% |
| 1990 | 1,724 | +2.19% |
| 1995 | 1,556 | −1.90% |
| 2000 | 1,895 | +4.32% |
| 2007 | 1,539 | −2.83% |
| 2010 | 1,583 | +1.03% |
| 2015 | 1,555 | −0.34% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2015 census, Mahatao had a population of 1,555.[3] The population density was 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).
Climate
| Climate data for Mahatao, Batanes | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
26 (79) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
23 (73) |
25 (78) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 44 (1.7) |
35 (1.4) |
29 (1.1) |
48 (1.9) |
204 (8.0) |
238 (9.4) |
291 (11.5) |
325 (12.8) |
304 (12.0) |
202 (8.0) |
141 (5.6) |
60 (2.4) |
1,921 (75.8) |
| Average rainy days | 11.1 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 19.4 | 21.9 | 21.1 | 18.4 | 16.3 | 12.4 | 180 |
| Source: Meteoblue [10] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Municipal: Mahatao, Batanes". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- "I. Renaming and Corrections of Names". Philippine Statistics Authority. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Batanes". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Mahatao, Batanes : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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