Carrascal, Surigao del Sur
Carrascal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,157 people in 2,756 households. Unique physical features of Carrascal boasts common with the uneven distribution of its lowlands and rolling areas. Carrascal is the boundary town of Surigao del Sur with Surigao del Norte.
Special areas of economic considerations
The ideal candidate site of proposed wind power projects is located approximately 300 meter masl in the mining area near Carrascal. It is accessible from a highway under perpetual reconstruction and further made accessible by exploration roads constructed by mining companies. The terrain is mostly flat, with minimal vegetation, causing minimal turbulence to wind flow in the area. It overlooks the Philippine Sea from the southeast and the northwest directions. Some permanent deformations of small trees indicate that the wind typically comes from the northeast direction. Ground measurements yielded wind speeds of 8-11 m/s, which, by industry standards has excellent wind power potential. However, further validation studies of at least one year of wind data gathered from the site is nonexistent. Transmission lines of the local cooperative pass through this wind power candidate site, making it more attractive for development.
Barangays
Carrascal is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Babuyan, Dahican and Caglayag were converted into a barrio in 1956.[1]
- Adlay
- Babuyan
- Bacolod
- Baybay (Pob.)
- Bon-ot
- Caglayag
- Dahican
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- Doyos (Pob.)
- Embarcadero (Pob.)
- Gamuton
- Panikian
- Pantukan
- Saca (Pob.)
- Tag-Anito (Red Mountains a.k.a. "Nubenta": Mining Gateway of the Philippines)
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