Coronon, Davao del Sur

Coronon, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
Barangay
Coordinates: 6°47′10″N 125°12′48″E / 6.78611°N 125.21333°E / 6.78611; 125.21333Coordinates: 6°47′10″N 125°12′48″E / 6.78611°N 125.21333°E / 6.78611; 125.21333
Country  Philippines
Region Davao Region (Region XI)
Province Davao del Sur
Founded May 2, 1960
Villages 7
Government
  Barangay captain Proceso Gido II
Area
  Total 82.71 km2 (31.93 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,457
  Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)

Coronon is barangay of Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Philippines. It is on the coast of Mindanao. Coronon's barangay captain is Proceso Gido II (Jun Gido). Coronon is bordered next to the Mt. Apo Natural Park Area.

Geography

Coronon contains the Coronon River, Coronon River II and the Coronon River III.

Climate

Coronon is blessed with a favorable climate all year round characterized by wet and dry seasons. It is inside the typhoon belt. Generally the months of November to April are dry periods. Wet season occurs from May to October. This type of climate is observable in the plain and coastal areas. In the mountainous barangays, the fourth type of climate is consistently experienced. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Most often in Coronon, heavy downpour occurs every afternoon while in the morning the sun shines.

Climate data for Coronon, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 40
(104)
37
(99)
38
(100)
39
(102)
46
(114)
47
(117)
38
(101)
39
(102)
39
(103)
38
(100)
34
(93)
38
(100)
47
(117)
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)
31
(87)
31
(88)
32
(90)
39
(102)
42
(107)
31
(87)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(87)
42
(107)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)
22
(71)
23
(73)
23
(74)
24
(76)
24
(76)
23
(74)
23
(74)
22
(71)
22
(71)
21
(70)
22
(72)
18
(64)
Record low °C (°F) 9
(49)
16
(61)
18
(64)
20
(68)
22
(71)
22
(72)
22
(71)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
20
(68)
19
(67)
9
(49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 750
(29.53)
500
(19.69)
110
(4.33)
160
(6.3)
280
(11.02)
400
(15.75)
390
(15.35)
310
(12.2)
260
(10.24)
340
(13.39)
260
(10.24)
460
(18.11)
4,220
(166.14)
Source: Weatherbase[1]

Using temperature and rainfall as bases, the climate of the barangay can be divided into two major seasons: (1) the rainy season, from June to November; and (2) the dry season, from December to May. The dry season may be subdivided further into (a) the cool dry season, from December to February; and (b) the hot dry season, from March to May.[2]

Month DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Rainfall
DRY
RAINY
Temperature
COOL
HOT
Season
Cool Dry
Hot Dry
Rainy

Demographics

Population census of Coronon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 19    
1970 43+8.50%
1980 81+6.55%
1990 411+17.64%
1995 761+12.24%
2000 867+2.83%
2007 1,179+4.33%
2010 1,457+8.01%
Source: National Statistics Office (2014)

Languages

The languages spoken in Coronon is Tagalog, Cebuano, Mansakan and English.

Religion

The largest religious group is Roman Catholic, comprising 90 percent of the population. Other Christian groups, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) (including Evangelicals, the Jesus Miracle Crusade and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) comprises eight percent. Seventh-day Adventists and Baptists are other Christian denominations. The remainder belong to non-Christian faiths (Islam, Buddhism and animism) comprises two percent.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao is the main metropolitan see of the Roman Catholic Church in southern Coronon. It comprises the barangay of Coronon. Archbishop Romulo Valles of the Archdiocese of Davao, appointed on January 1, 2014, by Pope Benedict XVI, took office on January 9, 2014, at San Pedro Cathedral. Saint Peter, locally known as San Pedro, is the patron saint of the barangay.

Transportation

Air and water transport is accessible in the area through the international airports and sea ports in Davao City and General Santos City.

Land

Jeepneys and buses are widely used in and out of the barangay.

Sea

Air

There is no airport in Coronon so the residents must use Davao International Airport in the north.

Economy

Resources

Agriculture... Among agriculture crops, coconut leads in production followed by banana and sugarcane. Other major crops are corn, coffee and vegetables. The barangay also produces high value fruits like mango, lanzones and durian. Cattle leads in livestock production.

Fisheries... The 24-kilometer long coastline of Coronon which forms part of the Davao Gulf provides a rich fishing grounds and is suitable for aquaculture.

Mineral... Deposits of sulfur ore, rock phosphate, guano, limestone and cement raw materials were also traced but still have to be tapped for commercial and industrial uses.

Forestry... Tropical evergreen and other timber cover the vast timberland and forest area. Rattan, bamboo and other vines are also in abundance.

Major industries

Banana, Coconut and Seaweed cultivation.

Existing industries

Under construction

Education

Schools

References

  1. Davao del Sur-Philippines units=metric= "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Coronon, Davao del Sur, Philippines" Check |url= value (help). Weatherbase. 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
  2. "Climate of Coronon". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-05-25. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
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