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• The Kan Manay Rock Formations, located between Gamay and Mapanas, is ideal for mountain climbing.
• Gomag Cave, a natural underground chamber located two kms. from town, presents a challenge to serious speleologists.
• Mapanas Beach
• Payong-Payong

• Mapanas was formerly a part of Palapag and Gamay
• It was first settled by hunters from Palapag running away from the Pulahanes Revolt.
• The town’s name was derived from the word meaning “having snake prints.”
• Mapanas became a separate municipality on June 18, 1966 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4762.

• Area (sq. kms.): 121.7
• Population (2000): 11,151
• No. of Barangays: 13 (3 urban)
• Income Class: Fifth
• District: First
• Zip Code: 6412
• Area Code: 055

Distances (Mapanas to:)

• Catarman: 14.1 kms.
• Gamay: 17 kms.
• Palapag: 30 kms.

• July 18-19 (Our Lady of the Angel)