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Maitum

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Maitum is a town in Soccsksargen, Philippines with 8,478 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiamba, 15 km to the east. The national capital Manila is about 1025 km to the north. The nearest airport is Allah Valley Airport, 46 km away.

Overview

Maitum is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sarangani — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Sarangani.

It is located in Sarangani, Philippines.

Established in 1959-05-07.

The population is about 46,120 (2024).

It covers about 291 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 62 metre.

Also known as: MUL Maitum, Sarangani

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Sarangani
  • Area 291 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 2' 21" N, 124° 29' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,478
  • Pop. Density 1,389 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

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Weather in Maitum

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

Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.39 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 24.6 1.4 45 83 1,010.0 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 1.9 135 69 1,012.7 0.53 / 0.53 73 101.2 n/a
12h 28.5 2.9 166 70 1,010.1 1.91 / 2.44 77 849.6 n/a
18h 25.5 1.6 68 83 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.18 23 181.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 1.8 66 79 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.39 44 0.0 n/a
30h 27.7 2.9 129 73 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.16 10 106.8 n/a
36h 28.8 3.5 167 66 1,010.9 0.27 / 0.43 44 862.7 n/a
42h 25.5 1.8 87 82 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.10 69 211.5 n/a
Monday 24.4 1.8 54 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.07 28 0.0 n/a
54h 27.5 1.3 155 69 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 107.4 n/a
60h 28.7 2.3 192 62 1,011.5 0.73 / 0.73 100 858.4 n/a
66h 25.1 1.4 35 79 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.14 100 178.8 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 1.2 32 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.01 52 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maitum?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maitum today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Maitum?
Local time is 13:04. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Maitum?
Maitum is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Maitum?
Population about 8,478.
What is the elevation of Maitum?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Maitum located?
It is at 6.03917, 124.49861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maitum in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1703471

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