Baungon, Bukidnon

Baungon
Municipality
Seal
Map of Bukidnon with Baungon highlighted
Baungon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°15′N 124°43′E / 8.25°N 124.72°E / 8.25; 124.72Coordinates: 8°15′N 124°43′E / 8.25°N 124.72°E / 8.25; 124.72
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province	Bukidnon
District	1st district of Bukidnon
Barangays	16
Government[1]
• Mayor	Pedro R. Alvarez
Area[2]
• Total	328.34 km2 (126.77 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	34,336
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	8707
IDD : area code	+63 (0)88
Income class	2nd
Website	www.baungonbuk.gov.ph

Baungon is a 2nd class municipality in the northern part of the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 34,336 people.^[3]

Geography

Baungon is located in the northern part of Bukidnon, about 132 kilometres (82 mi) north of Malaybalay City via Cagayan de Oro, which is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Imbatug, the town's poblacion. It is bounded on the north-east by the Libona, at the south by the Lantapan, and on the west by Talakag. It has a land area of 328.34 square kilometres based on the cadastral survey made by the DENR.

Climate

Typical of the province environmental condition, Baungon belongs to the third type of climate which is relatively dry from March to April and wet from May to December. In 1997, the heaviest rainfall was recorded in January with 497.8 millimetres (19.60 in). April has the lowest amount of rainfall with 24.3 millimetres (0.96 in). The average temperature is 25 °C (77 °F) and the average humidity is 82.2%.

Topography

The bigger part of Baungon is located over plateau, the terrain of which is generally flat with slowly rising mountains and some canyons with a highest slope of 30%. In some parts, however, the terrain is strongly sloping to severely eroded. It has three (3) large rivers, namely; Bobonawan in the north, Tumalaong at the south, and Kalawaig at the west. These rivers and its tributaries serve as natural drainage system.

Near the airport, one can find Kabula River, a favorite site for water rafting.

Flora

Baungon is home to two of the world's rarest flowers: Rafflesia and Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. The Rafflesia that grows in Baungon was identified by one botanist, Ulysses Ferreras, as Rafflesia schadenbergiana, which was thought to be extinct. Such Rafflesia was last seen by the German Alex Schandenberg on Mount Apo in the year 1881, but found again in Bukidnon after 126 years.^[4] This Rafflesia is called by locals as "Kolon Busaw" and grows well in its soil.^[5]

Barangays

Baungon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays,^[2] listed here with 2015 population:

Demographics

In the 2015 census, the population of Baungon was 34,336 people,^[3] with a density of 100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 260 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

The town's economy is primarily agricultural. The main agricultural products of Baungon are corn, casava, banana, camote, fruits and vegetables, bamboo crafts, and abaca products. Mill products consist of the following: corn grits, rice, and casava starch.

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

		Cagayan de Oro
	Cagayan de Oro		Libona
		Baungon
		Talakag	Sumilao