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A.
Physical Information
1.
Geography
Gutalac occupies the southern portion of the province of Zamboanga
del Norte and located approximately 182 kilometers from Dipolog City,
the capital of the province. It is bounded on the north and west by Sulu
Sea, on the south by the municipality of Baliguian and on the east by
the municipalities of Labason and Kalawit. Bordering the municipality is
a 32 kilometers coastline on the northwest, 39-kilometer river on the
east and 29 kilometer line from Coronado Point on the west.
2.
Topography
The topographic condition of the municipality ranges from slightly
rolling hilly to mountainous. The elevation within the urban center
ranges from 150 to 200 meters above sea level. Highest peak is found
about 5 kilometers southeast of barangay New Dapitan with an elevation
of 745 meters. Second highest peak that is visible in every corner of
the municipality is Mt. Bantal, located about 2-kilometer northwest of
barangay Mamawan with an elevation of 665 meter. Most plain to nearly
level land is evident at the outskirts of every barangay and coastal
areas. Some patch of level land area also found along rivers.
ESTIMATED AREA BY DIFFERENT ELEVATION
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Elevation
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Area (has.)
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%
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Below 100 m
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14.54
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100 m to 200 m
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15,866
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32.43
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200 m to 300 m
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7,495
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15.32
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300 m to 400 m
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4,512
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9.22
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400 m to 500 m
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5,039
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10.30
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500 m to 600 m
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5,492
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11.22
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600 m to 700 m
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3,250
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6.64
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Above 700 m
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160
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.33
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TOTAL
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48,926
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100.00
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3.
Land Area
Gutalac as the fourth largest municipality in the province covers
a total land area of 48,926 hectares. This comprises 27,986 hectares
covering the 33 barangays 76 sitios and 20,940 hectares covering
uninhabited forestall area.
APPROXIMATE LAND AREA BY BARANGAY
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Barangay
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No. of Sitios
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Area (has.)
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%
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Sas
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2
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2,512
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5.13
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Mamawan
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5
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2,262
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4.62
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Immaculada Concepcion
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2
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1,550
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3.17
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Bagong Silang
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3
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1,444
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2.95
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Panganuran
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4
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1,412
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2.89
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Imelda
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3
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1,362
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2.78
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Lux
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1
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1,262
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2.58
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Cocob
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2
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1,156
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2.36
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Pitawe
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7
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969
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1.98
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Bayanihan
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2
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885
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1.81
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Sibalic
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6
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881
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1.80
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Bacong
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3
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869
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1.78
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Buenavista
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0
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844
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1.73
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Canupong
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4
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831
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1.70
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New Dapitan
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2
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800
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1.64
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Malian
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1
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762
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1.56
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Upper Gutalac
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2
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756
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1.55
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Map
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5
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737
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1.51
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San Vicente
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0
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687
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1.40
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Sto. Niño
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2
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631
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1.29
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San Juan
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1
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569
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1.16
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San Isidro
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2
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562
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1.15
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Banganon
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1
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556
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1.14
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Tipan
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3
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525
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1.07
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Lower Lux
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1
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506
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1.03
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Pitogo
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1
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494
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1.00
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Datagan
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3
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469
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.96
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Loay
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2
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419
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.86
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Matunoy
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0
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362
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.74
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La Libertad
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2
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337
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.69
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Poblacion
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3
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269
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.55
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San Roque
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1
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237
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.48
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Salvador
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0
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69
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.14
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4.
Climate
The municipality belongs to the four types of climate. There are
two district reasons, the dry and the rainy. Dry seasons start to be
felt in the month of January and end either in the month of April or
May. The municipality is below typhoon belt. However, great intensity
may felt in high places and coastal area that causes sporadic to crops
and properties. The temperature ranges from relatively cool in nighttime
and warm in daytime.
5.
Land Capability
The land of the municipality is classified class A and M described
as follows:
A – A good land that can b cultivated safely and extensively with
ordinary good farming practice.
M – this land is too steep, eroded, rough or shallow for
cultivation but suited for grazing if handle with great care.
6.
Soil Type
The basic soil components in the municipality are Louisiana
Complex, San Miguel silt and undifferentiated mountain soil.
7.
Crop Suitability
Almost all kinds of economic crops are suited throughout the
municipality. Under normal weather condition most land of the
municipality is suited primarily to corn production. Other crops include
rice, coconuts, root crops, vegetables and fruits. Cogonal area covers
mostly the open spaces as vegetation. Uninhabited areas of the
municipality are covered with forest trees. Diversified farming brought
several hectares of agricultural area planted to more profitable crops.
These include mango, wood trees and rubber.
8.
Land Classification
For the purpose of economic development and maintenance of
ecological balance, the total land area of the municipality is
classified into the following use: seasonal crops, open space, primary
forest, secondary forest, cocoland, Riceland, watershed area, build-up
area and expansion for built-up area.
GENERAL LAND USE ESTIMATED AREA
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Land Use/Physical
Attributes/Vegetation
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Area (Has)
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%
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Agriculture – Undulating to rolling
slope and moderately soils with none to slight erosion. Area
planted to seasonal crops like corn, rice, root crops and
vegetables. Included in this area are coconuts and fruit trees.
Generally this area are suited for agricultural production
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25,110
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51.32
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Production Forest – Rolling
moderately steep slope and shallow soil will slight erosion.
Natural forest with some portion of logged-ever area and
reforested area.
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13,090
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26.75
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Protection Forest – Steep, slope
and very shallow soil with severe erosion. Natural forest not
suited for agricultural production and considered reservation
areas.
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4,720
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9.65
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Protected Areas for Agriculture –
Fire heavy texture and well drained with none to slight flooding.
Highly suitable for agricultural production.
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3,255
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6.65
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Watershed Area – Rolling to
moderately steep and shallow soil with slight erosion. Protected
catchment area reserve for potable water supply for urban
utilization. This area had been identified for water supply III
development of the urban center.
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1,750
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3.58
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Settlement Area – Small patch of
level land where center of barangay is located and concentration
of barangay dwelt.
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