Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

Hinatuan
Municipality

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Map of Surigao del Sur with Hinatuan highlighted
Hinatuan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°22′N 126°20′E / 8.367°N 126.333°E / 8.367; 126.333Coordinates: 08°22′N 126°20′E / 8.367°N 126.333°E / 8.367; 126.333
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Sur
District 2nd district of Surigao del Sur
Barangays 24
Government[1]
 • Mayor Candelario J. Viola, Jr.
Area[2]
 • Total 299.10 km2 (115.48 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 38,731
 • Density 130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8310
Dialing code 86
Income class 2nd
Languages Kamayo, Mindanao Cebuano, Filipino, English

Hinatuan is a second class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,731 people.[3]

Barangays

Pepsi-blue waters of the world-renowned underground river in Brgy. Talisay, Hinatuan popularly called as the "Hinatuan Enchanted River" is a known attraction among tourists both locally and internationally

Hinatuan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]

  • Baculin
  • Bigaan
  • Cambatong
  • Campa
  • Dugmanon
  • Harip
  • La Casa (Pob.)
  • Loyola
  • Maligaya
  • Pagtigui-an (Bitoon)
  • Pocto
  • Port Lamon
  • Roxas
  • San Juan
  • Sasa
  • Tagasaka
  • Tagbobonga
  • Talisay
  • Tarusan
  • Tidman
  • Tiwi
  • Zone I Benigno Aquino (Pob.)
  • Zone II Sto. Niño (Pob.)
  • Zone III Maharlika (Pob.)

Demographics

Population census of Hinatuan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 33,307—    
1995 34,602+0.72%
2000 36,170+0.95%
2007 37,368+0.45%
2010 38,731+1.31%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  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 1 April 2014.

External links

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Tagbina
Rosario, Agusan del Sur		 Philippine Sea
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