Kapalong, Davao del Norte
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Philippines
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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 68,593 people in 13,843 households.
History
The town was founded in 1948 from the Municipal District of Tagum, which was formed in 1918. It was one of the oldest towns in Davao del Norte ProvinceDavao del Norte
Davao del Norte , and once known simply as Davao, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tagum City. It borders the province of Agusan del Sur to the north, Bukidnon to the west, Compostela Valley to the east, and the city of Davao to the south...
, others being Tagum, in 1941; and Panabo, in 1949, both of which are converted into cities almost 50 years later. Though the town of Talaingod emerged from the town in 1991, it is still the largest town by land area in the province of Davao del Norte.
Barangays
Kapalong is politically subdivided into 14 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
- Semong
- Florida
- Gabuyan
- Gupitan
- Capungagan
- Katipunan
- Luna
- Mabantao
- Mamacao
- Pag-asa
- Maniki (Poblacion)
- Sampao
- Sua-on
- Tiburcia