Marihatag

Marihatag
Oteiza
Municipality of Marihatag
Map of Surigao del Sur with Marihatag highlighted
Interactive map of Marihatag
Marihatag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°48′03″N 126°17′54″E / 8.8008°N 126.2983°E / 8.8008; 126.2983
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin T. Fazon Jr.
 • Vice MayorCharlito R. Lerog
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • Electorate15,490 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
312.50 km2 (120.66 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Highest elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
19,730
 • Density63.14/km2 (163.5/sq mi)
 • Households
4,411
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.25
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 225.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 378.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 198 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 144.8 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8306
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.marihatag.gov.ph

Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Marihatag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Marihatag); (Indonesian: Kotamadya Marihatag) , is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,441 people.

It was known as Oteiza until 1955.

The municipality hosts the "Balik-Marihatag" Festival which literally means going back home to Marihatag.