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Pagadian City is located at the geographical coordinates 07 deg. 49’43”
latitude and 123 deg. 20’4.61” longitude. It is geographically situated in the
northeastern side of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur in the Island of
Mindanao. The City has a total land area of 33,380 hectares or 333.80
square kilometers, delineated by the municipal boundaries of
Midsalip on the North, Labangan on the Northwest and East; Lakewood on the
West; and Dumalinao and Tigbao on the Southwest.
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Poblacion Map of the City of Pagadian |
It is accessible from the Cities of Dipolog, Ozamiz, Iligan and Cagayan de
Oro in the Northeast by Bus via two separate routes, namely, the
Pagadian-Molave-Ozamiz City-Dipolog and Pagadian-Aurora-Iligan-Cagayan
de Oro routes.
In the past, Travel to Ozamiz by bus was long and tedious. It used a single
route via the municipality of Tukuran, Aurora, Molave and Tambulig, all in
the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, to the Cities of Ozamiz and Dipolog. With
the completion of Labangan
Switch, Ramon Magsaysay, travel to Ozamiz City and Dipolog City was
shortened to a large degree and made easier.
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Reclaimation Map
of the City of Pagadian |
Moreover, Pagadian City is accessible from the Cities of Zamboanga by bus,
boat and plane and Cotabato City by boat. It has daily boat schedules to the
City of Cotabato and Zamboanga. Travelers could also take daily plane
flights to the Cities of Cebu and Zamboanga where connecting flights are
also available to Manila and other points in the country
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Zamboanga Peninsula Map |
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Topography |
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The City is generally characterized by sometimes steeply sloping landscapes,
influenced by the mountain networks on the north and western frontiers.
Elevation in the urban area comprising approximately 845.482 hectares or
2.533% of the total land area of the city ranges from one (1) MSL near
Pagadian Bay at about one hundred (100) MSL in the area of Barangay San
Jose.
Rising 684 feet above sea level with its base located at the intersection of
the Lanao-Pagadian-Zamboanga City Highway and the municipal boundary of
Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, west of the city proper, is Sanai-like Mount
Palpalan. Mount Begong, near Barangay La Suerte, rises 770 feet above sea
level; Mount Pinukis, 1,300 feet; and Mount Sugar Loaf Lison Valley, 1,432
feet.
The city has mixed topographic relief.
The northwestern portion with strongly sloping
terrain and steep hills and mountains covers an estimated
area of 15,090 hectares or 45% of the total area of the city. The
central and northern areas which is about 47% of the total
area have gently sloping to moderately sloping landscape while the southern
and most of the eastern parts of the city are level or nearly
level areas which covers approximately 8% of
the total land area. |
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Table shows the city’s slope classification in hectares. |
| Slope Category |
Land Area (Has) |
Percent |
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0 - 3 |
2,662 |
8.0 |
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3 - 8 |
3.868 |
11.6 |
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8 - 18 |
11,760 |
35.2 |
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18 - 40 |
12,075 |
36.2 |
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40 - 70 |
3,015 |
9.0 |
| Total |
33,380 |
100.0 |
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| Code
Description |
| 0 - 3
percent |
Level or
nearly level |
| 3 -
8 percent |
Gently sloping |
| 8 - 18 precent |
Moderately sloping |
| 18 - 40
percent |
Strongly sloping |
| 40 - 70 precent |
Steep hills & mountains |
| Sources:
Municipal Planning Pagadian City |
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Climate |
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The City is located
within the tropics of the northern Hemisphere which is characterized by
pronounced dry season from January to March and r ainy season
from April to December. Rainfall distribution is
moderate from 2,500 mm to 3,000 mm annually. The prevailing winds are the
southeast wind that blow shot gust wind from over the sea during dry season
going northeast, and the trade winds brought about by the mountain range.
The area does not experience typhoons due to its geographic location being
situated away from the typhoon belt. |
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Natural D rainage
Due to the City’s terrain, majority of its barangays approximately
92% are classified as well drained to moderately well drained. Areas
located in the southern portion of the city near Pagadian Bay are poor to
very poorly drain.
Rivers and their tributaries form the natural drainage in the area.
In the poblacion, which is composed of 13 urban barangays with a
total area of 845.482 hectares or
2.53%, there are four major rivers namely:
Balangasan River,
Gatas River, Bulatoc River and
Tiguma River. All these rivers carry water load to Pagadian Bay.
Labangan River is the only major river in the rural barangays.
This particular river has three
(3) major tributaries, which passes through Barangays
Bulawan, Macasing, Lower Sibatang, Deborok and
Lourdes. These tributaries carry its load to
Yllana Bay at the municipality of Labangan.
Erosion Potential
Areas in the city that are susceptible to erosion are located in the
northwestern portion with strongly sloping landscape and steep hills and
mountains covering a total area of
15,090 hectares or 45% of the total area of the City.
Flooding
Hazards
Majority of the fifty-four (54)
barangays of the city does not experience flooding due to the elevation and
other physical characteristics of these barangays. However, during heavy
rains, the southern and most the eastern part of the city, which are level
or nearly level areas will sometimes experience flooding especially when
waters overflow the street canals. These areas cover approximately
8% of the area of the city.
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Soil Map of the City of Pagadian |
Soil
The type of soil found in the city
as reflected in the soil map are
Alaminos/Antipolo Complex, Lousiana/Jasan Complex Hydrosol, Buyogan Clay
Loam, and Mt. Soil
Undifferentiated.
Given this type of soil, the average soil bearing capacity is
4,000 PST with an average soil temperature
of 20.0 deg. Celsius. Table
1.3 and 4.1 show the soil physical characteristics as Depth and pH in the
City of Pagadian.
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