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Gitagum

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Gitagum is a village in Northern Mindanao, Philippines with 3,126 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moog, 7 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 765 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Laguindingan International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Hitagum · Gitagun

Overview

Gitagum is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Misamis Oriental — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Misamis Oriental.

It is located in Misamis Oriental, Philippines.

Established in 1961-06-08.

The population is about 19,269 (2024).

It covers about 43 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 47 metre.

Also known as: Municipality of Gitagum, Gitagum, Misamis Oriental

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Misamis Oriental
  • Area 43 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 35' 48" N, 124° 24' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,126
  • Pop. Density 3,326 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Alternate Names

Hitagum
Gitagun

Weather in Gitagum

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gitagum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.

Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.90 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.4 1.0 109 78 1,013.9 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 3.0 347 72 1,010.3 0.42 / 0.42 34 823.5 n/a
12h 27.1 0.6 99 79 1,013.0 0.07 / 0.49 38 186.2 n/a
18h 26.2 1.2 131 80 1,011.3 2.52 / 3.01 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 1.0 130 75 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.90 77 90.3 n/a
30h 28.9 4.1 354 71 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.15 63 771.5 n/a
36h 27.6 2.3 55 75 1,012.9 0.15 / 0.30 98 163.6 n/a
42h 26.0 1.9 86 82 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.10 29 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.1 1.3 100 74 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 97.3 n/a
54h 28.7 3.7 353 69 1,010.4 0.04 / 0.04 16 821.0 n/a
60h 27.2 1.4 94 77 1,012.6 0.34 / 0.38 22 181.7 n/a
66h 25.7 2.1 127 82 1,010.7 0.29 / 0.67 18 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.8 1.6 86 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.03 5 97.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gitagum?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gitagum today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gitagum?
Local time is 16:49. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Gitagum?
Gitagum is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gitagum?
Population about 3,126.
What is the elevation of Gitagum?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Gitagum located?
It is at 8.59667, 124.40639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gitagum in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
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