Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco (; ), is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 87,680 people.
It was formerly part of the Municipality of Mabini before becoming an independent municipality on June 17, 1967.
Geography
Barangays
Maco is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Anibongan
- Anislagan
- Buanan
- Bucana
- Calabcab
- Concepcion
- Dumlan
- Elizalde (Somil)
- Pangi (Gaudencio Antonio)
- Gubatan
- Hijo
- Kinuban
- Langgam
- Lapu-lapu
- Libay-libay
- Limbo
- Lumatab
- Magangit
- Malamodao
- Manipongol
- Mapaang
- Masara
- New Asturias
- Panibasan
- Panoraon
- Poblacion
- San Juan
- San Roque
- Sangab
- Taglawig
- Mainit
- New Barili
- New Leyte
- New Visayas
- Panangan
- Tagbaros
- Teresa
- Ubalaz
- Unangian
- Uracia
- Vacolan
- Vancezo
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Maco was 87,680 people, with a density of .
Economy
Festivals and events
;Fiesta ng Maco: is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of June, honoring "Inahan sa Kanunay'ng Panabang" (Mother of Perpetual Help).
;Kaimonan Festival: is an annual festival that starts on June 17 to the last Saturday of the same month. Kaimonan is a mansaka term for "thanksgiving".
See also
- List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links
- Maco Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information