Why visit Kitcharao
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Kitcharao
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About Kitcharao
Kitcharao, officially the Municipality of Kitcharao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Kitcharao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Kitcharao), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,671 people.
From the Wikipedia article Kitcharao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes7
History
Kitcharao was created on June 22, 1963, under Republic Act No. 3842, sponsored by Congressman Guillermo R. Sánchez. It was once a barrio of Jabonga. Through the initiative of the then Vice Mayor Francisco M. Tuozo of Jabonga, a resolution was sponsored petitioning Congress for the creation of the Municipality of Kitcharao.
The inhabitants of the municipality came from various regions in Luzon and the Visayas, hence the presence of Ilocanos, Tagalogs, Leyteños, Hiligaynons, Warays, Cebuanos, Boholanos, and indigenous people known as the Mamanwas.
On August 29, 1963, the first Municipal Officials were inducted to the office by then Governor Democrito Plaza. Félix Q. Basadre, Sr. was the appointed Mayor, Marceliano Morada as Vice Mayor and the councilors Mariano M. Napalan, Sr., Gaudencio Pojas, Pencionico Bermúdez, Juan Tidalgo, Agustín Patagan and Uldarico Atuel.
The same set of Municipal Officials was elected in the ensuing regular election in November 1963.
From the History section of Kitcharao on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.8 km
National Highway, Kitcharao
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 10.5 km
Libarnes Street
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture & Technology
School · 9.2 km
Magpayang-Mainit Road
Healthcare1
Map of Kitcharao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Surigao Airport (SUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Mainit 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Tubay 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Cabadbaran 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Magallanes 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Madrid 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Butuan 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Buenavista 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Sibagat 72 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bayugan 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gingoog 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- UCCP Alipao - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-46167 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46166 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- When Ice meets Fire, Menkent Barcelon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS055-E-46165 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-46164 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, dp24ph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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