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Location
The island is
located at the heart of Davao Gulf approximately 900 meters East of
Davao City from Babak District. There are seven (7) islets that
surround the island. The largest islet known as Talikud Island is
about 2,500 meters from Poblacion, Kaputian. The other six (6)
islets are Big Liguid (28,0492 has.), Small Liguid (4.5has.),
Arboles Shoal, otherwise known as Sanipaan (3.125 has), Small
Malipano (.1595 has), Dela Paz (1.378 has.), big Malipano (8.2858
has.), and wishing islet (700 sq.m.), respectively big and Little
Liguid are part of Barangay Balet while Arboles Shoal is a part of
Barangay Tambo. Big and Small Malipano, Dela Paz and Wishing islets
are part of Kaputian District.
The highest
slope in the island ranges from 30-65% with an area of 215 hectares.
The climate type is Zone IV, which is characterized by rainfall more
or less distributed evenly throughout the year. Its soil
classification known as Bolinao Clay is suited fro corn and coconut
and mango production.
Springs can
be found in different barangays and there are also unknown creeks in
the whole island and one (1) river that traverse within the city.
The entire island including Talikud and the rest of the islets has
thirty-one (31) coastal barangays. Kaputian District has the greater
number of coastal barangays with 12 barangays out of its 15
barangays.
The five
identified major urban areas in the city are Pichon and Villarica of
Babak District, Peņaplata of Samal District and Poblacion Sra. Cruz
of Kaputian District.
Island Slope
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Range |
Description |
Area (has) |
% |
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0-3 % |
Level or nearby level |
14,374 |
43.77% |
|
3-8% |
Gently sloping or undulating |
7,799 |
27.83% |
|
8-18% |
Undulating to rolling to moderately
steep |
5,204 |
18.57% |
|
18-30% |
Steep |
2,538 |
9.06% |
|
30-65% |
Steep to very steep |
215 |
.77% |
Inventory of Springs, Rivers and Creeks
Urban Barangays
Coastal Barangays
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