Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte

Del Carmen
Municipality

Map of Surigao del Norte with Del Carmen highlighted
Del Carmen

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 09°52′N 125°58′E / 9.867°N 125.967°E / 9.867; 125.967Coordinates: 09°52′N 125°58′E / 9.867°N 125.967°E / 9.867; 125.967
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Norte
Congr. district 1st district of Surigao del Norte
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Alfredo Matugas Coro II
Area[2]
 • Total 151.68 km2 (58.56 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 17,136
 • Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8418
Dialing code 86

Del Carmen is a fifth class municipality on Siargao Island in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,136 people.[3]

The municipality was formerly called Numancia until 1966 when it was changed to its present name.[4]

Barangays

Del Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Antipolo
  • Bagakay (Alburo)
  • Bitoon
  • Cabugao
  • Cancohoy
  • Caub
  • Del Carmen (Pob.)
  • Domoyog
  • Esperanza
  • Halian
  • Jamoyaon
  • Katipunan
  • Lobogon
  • Mabuhay
  • Mahayahay
  • Quezon
  • San Fernando
  • San Jose (Pob.)
  • Sayak
  • Tuboran

Demographics

Population census of Del Carmen
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,786—    
1995 12,316+0.83%
2000 13,558+2.08%
2007 14,892+1.30%
2010 17,136+5.24%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

School

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Republic Act No. 4786, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  5. ↑ "Province of Surigao Del Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 29 August 2013.

External links

 San Benito San Isidro
Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands / Dinagat Sound Pilar
   Del Carmen  
Dapa Channel
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