Surigao del Norte - Definition and Overview

Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The province consists of three major islands—Dinagat Island, Siargao Island, and Bucas Grande Island—in the Philippine Sea, and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island of Mindanao. This mainland portion borders Agusan del Norte, and Surigao del Sur to the south.

Surigao del Norte is the northernmost of the Mindanao provinces and is an important transportation route between Visayas and Mindanao. Numerous ferries cross the Surigao Strait between Surigao and the island of Leyte carrying vehicles and passengers between Liloan in Southern Leyte and Surigao City.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Surigao del Norte

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Region: Caraga (Region XIII)

Capital: Surigao City

Founded:

Population:
2000 census—481,416 (27th smallest)
Density—176 per km² (47th highest)

Area: 2,739.0 km² (48th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—27
Barangays—435
Congressional districts—2

Languages:

Governor: Robert Lyndon S. Barbers (2004-2007)

People and Culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Surigao del Norte is subdivided into 27 municipalities and 1 city.

City

• Surigao City

Municipalities

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History

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