Tarragona, Davao Oriental

Tarragona, officially the Municipality of Tarragona (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tarragona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tarragona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,996 people. [3]

Tarragona
Municipality
Municipality of Tarragona
Map of Davao Oriental with Tarragona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tarragona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°02′57″N 126°26′49″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao Oriental
District 1st district
Named forTarragona, Spain
Barangays10 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNestor L. Uy
 • Vice MayorEdelyn S. Bualan
 • RepresentativeCorazon N. Malanyaon
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate18,998 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total300.76 km2 (116.12 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Highest elevation
1,733 m (5,686 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total26,996
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
 • Households
5,632
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence38.21% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱210,717,832.96 (2020)
 • Assets₱440,391,030.38 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱56,062,277.83 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱89,858,786.56 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8201
PSGC
112511000
IDD : area code +63 (0)87
Native languagesDavawenyo
Surigaonon
Cebuano
Kalagan
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.tarragona.gov.ph

Geography

Climate

Tarragona has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.

Climate data for Tarragona
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7)		 30.6
(87.1)		 31.5
(88.7)		 32.2
(90.0)		 32.0
(89.6)		 31.4
(88.5)		 31.2
(88.2)		 31.4
(88.5)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.8
(89.2)		 31.6
(88.9)		 30.9
(87.6)		 31.4
(88.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.0
(78.8)		 26.2
(79.2)		 26.7
(80.1)		 27.4
(81.3)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.0
(80.6)		 26.8
(80.2)		 26.9
(80.4)		 27.0
(80.6)		 27.2
(81.0)		 27.0
(80.6)		 26.5
(79.7)		 26.9
(80.3)
Average low °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1)		 21.8
(71.2)		 22.0
(71.6)		 22.6
(72.7)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.5
(72.5)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.6
(72.7)		 22.4
(72.3)		 22.2
(72.0)		 22.3
(72.2)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 321
(12.6)		 254
(10.0)		 184
(7.2)		 142
(5.6)		 132
(5.2)		 148
(5.8)		 129
(5.1)		 115
(4.5)		 106
(4.2)		 146
(5.7)		 151
(5.9)		 234
(9.2)		 2,062
(81)
Source: Climate-Data.org[5]

Barangays

Tarragona is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.

  • Cabagayan
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Dadong
  • Jovellar
  • Limot
  • Lucatan
  • Maganda
  • Ompao
  • Tomoaong
  • Tubaon

Demographics
Population census of Tarragona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 9,468—    
1975 11,149+3.33%
1980 14,122+4.84%
1990 18,495+2.73%
1995 19,779+1.27%
2000 22,846+3.14%
2007 24,363+0.89%
2010 25,671+1.92%
2015 26,225+0.41%
2020 26,996+0.57%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy

References
  1.  Municipality of Tarragona | (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. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Climate: Tarragona". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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