Mahinog, officially the Municipality of Mahinog, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,634 people.[3]
Mahinog | |
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| Municipality of Mahinog | |
_-_panoramio.jpg) Port of Benoni | |
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 Map of Camiguin with Mahinog highlighted | |
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.svg)  Mahinog Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°09′N 124°47′E / 9.15°N 124.78°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Province | Camiguin |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | September 14, 1869 |
| Chartered | July 1, 1948 |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rey Lawrence K. Tan (PDPLBN) |
| • Vice Mayor | Nerio Y. Galochino (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,388 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.55 km2 (12.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,634 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,502 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 112.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 233.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 88.17 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 33.64 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Camiguin Electric Cooperative (CAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 9101 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)88 |
| Native languages | Kinamigin Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Barangays
Mahinog is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Benoni
- Binatubo (Binaliwan)
- Catohugan
- Hubangon
- Owakan
- Poblacion
- Puntod
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Roque
- Tubod
- Tupsan Pequeño
Climate
| Climate data for Mahinog, Camiguin | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 327 (12.9) | 254 (10.0) | 185 (7.3) | 128 (5.0) | 215 (8.5) | 273 (10.7) | 248 (9.8) | 243 (9.6) | 214 (8.4) | 246 (9.7) | 271 (10.7) | 271 (10.7) | 2,875 (113.3) |
| Average rainy days | 24.3 | 21.1 | 22.5 | 20.6 | 28.3 | 28.8 | 29.4 | 29.0 | 28.0 | 28.3 | 26.0 | 24.2 | 310.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,727 | — |
| 1948 | 9,500 | +1.13% |
| 1960 | 7,719 | −1.71% |
| 1970 | 8,999 | +1.54% |
| 1980 | 9,993 | +1.05% |
| 1990 | 11,313 | +1.25% |
| 1995 | 11,351 | +0.06% |
| 2000 | 12,592 | +2.25% |
| 2007 | 13,168 | +0.62% |
| 2010 | 13,531 | +0.99% |
| 2015 | 14,038 | +0.70% |
| 2020 | 14,634 | +0.82% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Mahinog was 14,634 people,[3] with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Mahinog
10 20 30 40 50 2006 36.50 2009 45.88 2012 43.45 2015 36.95 2018 26.34 2021 23.95 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] |