Baganga

Baganga
Municipality of Baganga
Flag of Baganga
Official seal of Baganga
Motto: 
"Life Starts Here"
Map of Davao Oriental with Baganga highlighted
Map of Davao Oriental with Baganga highlighted
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Baganga is located in Philippines
Baganga
Baganga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°34′31″N 126°33′30″E / 7.575156°N 126.558453°E / 7.575156; 126.558453
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Oriental
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 29, 1903
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRonald Lara
 • Vice MayorModesto V. Layupan
 • RepresentativeNelson Dayanghirang
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate37,139 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total945.50 km2 (365.06 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Highest elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total58,714
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Households
14,556
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.21
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 359.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 610.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 272.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 118.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8204
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Kalagan
Kamayo
Mandaya
Mansaka
Websitewww.baganga.gov.ph

Baganga (/bəˈɡɑːŋɡə/), officially the Municipality of Baganga, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,714 people, making it the third largest town in province.

It is the largest among the municipalities and city in the province in terms of land area, and is considered the chief town of the province's 1st legislative district.

  1. ^ Municipality of Baganga | (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. ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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