Geography Claveria, Misamis Oriental

1 geography

1.1 topography
1.2 climate
1.3 barangays

geography

it bounded series of coastal towns , component city. villanueva town gingoog city north, north-west, , west; bukidnon province south; , agusan del norte east. municipality s mode of transportation double-tire jeepneys seating capacity of no less 20 passengers. provinces capital cagayan de oro city in agora-eastbound terminal take hour commute in town s poblacion.

claveria largest among 23 towns of misamis oriental comprising one-third of total land area of province. current total land area of municipality measures 825 km per 2006 data reduced original of 894.90 km base 1990 records. territorial land dispute has been claimed several neighboring areas such city of gingoog, towns of balingasag, villanueva, jasaan, , malitbog of bukidnon.

topography

the town has rugged topography, characterized gently rolling hills , mountains cliffs , escarpments. soil classified jasaan clay, deep soil profile (greater 1 m) , rapid drainage. acidic (ph 3.9 5.2), low cation exchange capacity (cec), low moderate organic matter content (1.8%), high aluminium saturation, , low levels of available phosphorus , exchangeable potassium.

climate

claveria has rainfall distribution of 5 or 6 wet months (>200 mm/month) , 2 or 3 dry months (<100 mm/month). rainfall patterns throughout municipality vary elevation, upper areas having relatively greater amount of rainfall lower areas. rainfall pattern influences cropping patterns , land use across claveria’s landscape. naturally town municipality of province has cooler temperature ranging below 22 degrees celsius in as 16 degrees celsius , lower in higher areas.

barangays

claveria politically subdivided 24 barangays.