Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental
Opol is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 Census, it has 66, 327 inhabitants. Opol comprises the barrios of Opol, Igupit, and Lower Iponan, formerly part of Cagayan de Oro, recognized by Republic Act No. 524, June 15, 1950.
The community is regularly urbanized due to population growth in the neighborhood and the expansion of the nearby town of Cagayan de Oro. Historically, Opolu has developed into a larger countryside oriented towards agriculture and fishing. The division of rural land for brand-new homes has been the subject of some controversy among locals. Leading Mayor Jayfrancis D. Bago (known as "Jay Bago") is Maximo After Seno holds his post in Opol.
It consists of 14 barangays namely: Awang, Barra, Bagocboc, Bonbon, Cauyunan, Igpit, Luyong Bonbon, Limunda, Malanang, Nangcaon, Patag, Poblacion, Tingalan, and Taboc. Temperatures are uniformly excessive during the municipality besides withinside the top barangays of Awang, Bagocboc, Tingalan, Nangcaon, Cauyunan, and Limunda, wherein the temperature is lower.
The topography of Opol is characterized via way of means of rugged terrain with about 25% flood plains beginning from the coast of Macajalar Bay, extending inward to the southern path closer to the Province of Lanao del Norte.
Approximately three km thereafter, the terrain rises forming into a mountain variety that all of a sudden drops to a small stage region withinside the quantities of Tingalan and Nangcaon alternatively rising better southwards closer to the boundary of Lanao del Norte. This covers more often than not the hinterland barangays of Awang, Bagocboc, Tingalan, Nangcaon, and Cauyunan.
There are six barangays diagnosed as rather liable to earthquakes brought about landslides withinside the municipality namely: barangay Barra, especially in Gordo (close to the National Highway); barangay Bagocboc, a small component placed close to the Bungcalalan river going to Iponan river and a component among Sitios Langgamon and Bayogbayogan; barangay Cauyonan, a component close to the Iponan River; barangay Limonda, a part of Tulod and regions close to Looc river; barangay Nangcaon, a component in Tagculot, Pigtao, and Tao-will; barangay Tingalan, a component in among Limbasan and Salawaga.
Areas that are rather liable to rain brought about landslides are barangay Bagocboc, a component in Langgamon; barangay Cauyonan, a small component close to Tao-tawili River; Limonda, a component close to the Looc river; barangay Nangcaon and barangay Tingalan, Megdaha region.
A storm surge or excessive sea stage upward thrust will maximum probably arise withinside the city barangays of the municipality, namely: Barra, Bonbon, Luyong Bonbon, Igpit, Poblacion, and Taboc. Flood-inclined regions are barangay Barra, a maximum of those regions are placed close to the Iponan River and the coastline regions; barangay Igpit, especially Zone 4, 5, and 6; barangay Malanang, a massive component in Anilao to Citihomes, Bodiongan, and Nasagpian; and Barangay Taboc, beach, mangrove, and fishpond, regions going to Anilao close to the Bungcalalan River.
Opol is traversed via way of means of Iponan River, alongside the east, simplest one (1) river that passes Malanang, Taboc, and Igpit and drains into Macajalar Bay at the northeastern aspect of the municipality.
TOURISM
The city of Opol has existing tourist facilities; The crocodile and ostrich farms of Maranang, the only Apple Beach Resort and Hotel, Loan Beach Resort, Marvilla Beach Resort, Addis Watersports, his eight other beach resorts along the coast of Tabok, and views of Opol`s Makajalal Bay. Opol's long beach also offers a variety of water activities, including banana boats, jet skis, and skimboards. He also has three existing fish restaurants in Opol, on the coast of Poblacion.
Inland, his six barangay indigenous peoples also have the potential for cultural tourism. The Lumads' cultural dances and instruments are still preserved today in his six indigenous communities in Opole.
FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
The annual Town Festival called Kabaya Festival is held each September in collaboration and participated with various interest groups and communities.
The Kabaybayonan festival is also celebrated annually to promote the long coastline as a promising tourism industry.
