Lantapan, Bukidnon
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| Nickname(s): Heart of Bukidnon | |
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| Coordinates: 8°03′N 124°59′E / 8.05°N 124.98°ECoordinates: 8°03′N 124°59′E / 8.05°N 124.98°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| District | 2nd district of Bukidnon |
| Founded | June 18, 1968 |
| Barangays | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ernie Devibar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328.35 km2 (126.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 61,776 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8722 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)88 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
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| Electorate | 31,046 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | www |
Lantapan is a first class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 61,776 people. Lantapan is known as the “vegetable basket” of Mindanao.
It used to be a barrio of Malaybalay City until its creation, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4787 enacted on 18 June 1968, as a separate municipality.
The town is on a plateau in the heart of Bukidnon, situated between the Kalatungan and Kitanglad Mountain Ranges, after which its native name of "lantapan" was derived which means "level-on-top".
Lantapan is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Sumilao and Impasugong; east by Malaybalay City; south by Valencia City; and west by Talakag. It lies above sea level at an average of 600 metres (2,000 ft) and a maximum of 2,938 metres (9,639 ft) of the Kitanglad range.
It has an aggregate area of 318.2 km², mostly agriculture and forest lands. It has six river channels and 40 creeks and springs traversing across different points in the landscape. Lantapan is strategically located between two cities of Bukidnon, Malaybalay and Valencia. It can be reached via Aglayan crossing, which is a potential convergent zone of four cities: Iligan, Butuan, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.
The climatic condition of Lantapan is relatively cool and humid with winds blowing northward direction. November to April is relatively dry and May brings the start of the rains which continue 'til October. Mountains of neighboring towns in the north protect it from cyclone storms.
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