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NAME OF
MUNICIPALITY: CARAGA
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Income
Classification: 3rd Class
No. of Barangays : 17
Distance from:
Caraga to Mati: 87.74 kms.
Caraga to D.C.: 253.34 kms.
Climate: Type II
Soil Type: Silty Clay Loam, Clay Loam
Clay, Sandy Clay Loam
Population: 33,48147 (2000)
Households: 6,171 (May 1, 2001)
Economic Facts and Figures:
Total Land Area: 64,289 has.
Coconut Area: 16,570 has.
Forest Area: 34,829 has.
Crop Land Area: 911.75 has.
Pasture/Range Area:115 has.
Swamplands Available for Dev't.: 27 has
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Existing
Infrastructure Facilities:
Road Network:
National Road: 33.462 kms.
Provincial Road: 32.079 kms.
Municipal Road: 5.018 kms.
Barangay Road: 177.00 kms.
Water Supply: Level III water systems
Power Supply: Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Residential Rate: P41.47 (1-15 kwh)
Commercial Rate:P41.77 (1-15 kwh)
Industrial Rate: P15/kwh (demand energy
P2.4276/kwh (Energy charge)
Irrigation System
Drainage System
Private Seaport |
Eco-Tourism
Resources:
Baculin Bay, Pre-Colonial Spanish Burial Grounds, San Luis Beach, Kapuka
Falls, Binatual Falls, Pagsaugon Falls, Caraga Lagoon, Old Caraga Church,
Spanish Fort, Sangab (Mandaya Cultural Communities), Pusan Point
Transportation:
Overland Terminal: PUJ, Buses, Aircon L300 Van bound to East Coast Towns
Communication:
- Postal Office
- Cable TV Network
- Radio Station-Radyo Natin
- PhilCom Public Calling Station
Tel No. (063) (87) 8115603
Investment Priority:
Agri-forest Potential (alternative industry group), Rattan, Abaca, Corn
& Coconut
Major Festivals/Events:
Kagang-kagang Tribal Dance Festival July 7-15
Araw ng Caraga July 16
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