Mainit, officially the Municipality of Mainit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Mainit; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,019 people.

It is situated on the north shore of Lake Mainit in the north-eastern part of Mindanao. The word "mainit" literally means "hot". The other local term for "mainit" is "mapaso." Mainit is home to a hot spring, the Mapaso Wellness Resort frequented by locals and visitors from nearby towns and provinces. It is regarded that Mainit got its name from this hot sulfuric spring. signed by Governor-General Dwight F. Davis.

Two of Mainit's barangays were made into full-fledged municipalities: Tubod in 1958 and Alegria in 1968. Mainit currently has 21 Barangays.

Mainit got its name from the hot sulfuric spring which flows to the river the “Mapaso Hot Spring”. Mapaso literally is “hot”.

Geography

Barangays

Mainit is politically subdivided into 21 Barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

In 1956, the sitios of Magpayang and Siana were elevated into full-fledged Barangays.

  • Binga
  • Bobona-on
  • Cantugas
  • Dayano
  • Mabini
  • Magpayang
  • Magsaysay (Poblacion)
  • Mansayao
  • Marayag
  • Matin-ao
  • Paco
  • Quezon (Poblacion)
  • Roxas
  • San Francisco
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Siana
  • Silop
  • Tagbuyawan
  • Tapi-an
  • Tolingon

Climate

Demographics

The Surigaonon language is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.

Economy

Notable people

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  • Petra Macliing, anti-Chico dam activist

See also

  • Lake Mainit Development Alliance

References

  • Mainit Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • Mainit Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • Official Website of the Municipality of Mainit
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
  • Mainit Community Library Online