Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
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Lake Mainit, located partly within Kitcharao
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 Kitcharao
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| Coordinates: 9°28′N 125°35′E / 9.46°N 125.58°ECoordinates: 9°28′N 125°35′E / 9.46°N 125.58°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) | |
| Province | Agusan del Norte | |
| District | 2nd district of Agusan del Norte | |
| Founded | August 29, 1963 | |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Aristotle E. Montante | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 171.92 km2 (66.38 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 18,659 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 10,769 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 8609 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
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| Electorate | 10,769 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | www |
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Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kitcharao; Filipino: Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte in the Caraga (Region XIII) of the Philippines. The population was 18,659 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 10,769 registered voters.
Kitcharao, as a municipality, was created on June 22, 1963 under Republic Act No. 3842, sponsored by Congressman Guillermo R. Sánchez. It was once a barrio of Jabonga. Through the initiative of the then Vice Mayor Francisco M. Tuozo of Jabonga, a resolution was sponsored petitioning Congress for the creation of the Municipality of Kitcharao.
The inhabitants of the municipality came from various regions in Luzon and the Visayas, hence the presence of Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Leyteños, Ilonggos, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and a few indigenous groups known as the Mamanwa.
On August 29, 1963, the first Municipal Officials were inducted to the office by then Governor Democrito O. Plaza. Félix Q. Basadre, Sr. was the appointed Mayor, Marceliano Morada as Vice Mayor and all the councilors were: Mariano M. Napalan, Sr., Gaudencio Pojas, Pencionico Bermúdez, Juan Tidalgo, Agustín Patagan and Uldarico Atuel.
The same set of Municipal Officials was elected in the ensuing regular election on November 1963.
In 2005, Barangays Crossing and Songkoy were created.
Kitcharao is located at 9°28′N 125°35′E / 9.46°N 125.58°E.
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