Malita
Capital of Davao Occidental, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malita, officially the Municipality of Malita (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Malita; Filipino: Bayan ng Malita), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,197 people.[3]
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Malita | |
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Municipality of Malita | |
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Motto: Angat Malita! | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°24′39″N 125°36′52″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Davao Region |
Province | Davao Occidental |
District | Lone district |
Founded | November 17, 1937 |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Bradly L. Bautista |
• Vice Mayor | Estefanie B. Dumama |
• Representative | Lorna Bautista-Bandigan |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 69,059 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 883.37 km2 (341.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,786 m (5,860 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 118,197 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
• Households | 29,489 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 35.82 |
• Revenue | ₱ 579.1 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,463 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 496.5 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 721.1 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative (DASURECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8012 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)82 |
Native languages | Davawenyo Cebuano Kalagan Tagalog |
Website | www |
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Malita is known for various cultural arts and heritage of its people and tribes. Gaginaway Festival is celebrated annually every full moon on the month of November and Araw ng Malita is also celebrated annually on November 17.