Malita
Sign in to saveMalita, officially the Municipality of Malita (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,197 people making it the most populous town in the province.
Key facts
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- Poblacion Malita from a view deck.JPG
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- Hilltop view of Malita
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- 120x80px
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- Malita Davao Occidental seal.jpg
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- 120x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Region
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- Province
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- Angat Malita!
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- District
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- Founded
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- November 17, 1936
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Malita, officially the Municipality of Malita (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Davao Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,197 people making it the most populous town in the province.
Malita is known for various cultural arts and heritage of its people and tribes. Gaginaway Festival is celebrated annually every full moon on the month of November and Araw ng Malita is celebrated annually on November 17, the day of its establishment's enactment in 1936.