Marihatag
Marihatag
Oteiza | |
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| Municipality of Marihatag | |
Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°48′03″N 126°17′54″E / 8.8008°N 126.2983°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Justin Marc L. Pelenio |
| • Vice Mayor | Jovita S. Umapas |
| • Representative | Romeo S. Momo Sr. |
| • Electorate | 15,490 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 19,441 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,411 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.25 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 225.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 378.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 198 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 144.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8306 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Kamayo Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag); (Indonesian: Kotamadya Marihatag) , is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,441 people.
It was known as Oteiza until 1955.
The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.