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Mainit, officially the Municipality of Mainit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Mainit; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,019 people.

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Lake Mainit Surigao del Norte sunset.JPG
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Sunset over Lake Mainit
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Philippines
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Philippines
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Founded
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December 27, 1930
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Official name
Municipality of Mainit
Population
29205
Area
107.76
Elevation
50
Official website
www.mainit.gov.ph
Image
Lake Mainit Surigao del Norte sunset.JPG
Households
6492
Dialing code
86
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postal code
8417
Commons category
Mainit, Surigao del Norte
poverty incidence
31.26
electorate
21282
fiscal/tax revenue
178165440.12
total assets
542668329.00
total expenditure
143462687.47
total liabilities
68796885.43
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  • History
  • Geography
  • Barangays
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
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Mainit, officially the Municipality of Mainit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Mainit; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,019 people.

It is situated on the north shore of Lake Mainit in the north-eastern part of Mindanao. The word "mainit" literally means "hot". The other local term for "mainit" is "mapaso." Mainit is home to a hot spring, the Mapaso Wellness Resort frequented by locals and visitors from nearby towns and provinces. It is regarded that Mainit got its name from this hot sulfuric spring.

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