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
Flag of Tarragona
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Map of Davao Oriental with Tarragona highlighted
Map of Davao Oriental with Tarragona highlighted
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Tarragona is located in Philippines
Tarragona
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
 • MayorSamuel L. Uy
 • Vice MayorNestor L. Uy
 • RepresentativeNelson L. Dayanghirang
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,727 voters (2022)
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 incidence
38.21
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 210.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 440.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 56.06 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 89.86 million (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

Barangays

Tarragona is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

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

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]

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
Poverty Incidence of Tarragona
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. "Climate: Tarragona". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 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. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.


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