Surigao del Sur - Definition and Overview

Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south. Surigao del Sur is located at the eastern coast of Mindanao and faces the Philippine Sea.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Surigao del Sur

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Region: Caraga (Region XIII)

Capital: Tandag

Founded:

Population:
2000 census—501,808 (49th largest)
Density—110 per km² (15th lowest)

Area: 4,552.2 km² (25th largest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—1
Municipalities—18
Barangays—309
Congressional districts—1

Languages: Cebuano, Ilonggo

Governor: Vicente T. Pimentel (2004-2007)

Contents

1 People and Culture

People and Culture

Surigao del Sur is subdivided into 18 municipalities and 1 city.

Regions and Provinces of Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula:	Zamboanga del Norte \| Zamboanga del Sur \| Zamboanga Sibugay
Northern Mindanao:	Bukidnon \| Camiguin \| Lanao del Norte \| Misamis Occidental \| Misamis Oriental
Davao Region:	Compostela Valley \| Davao \| Davao del Sur \| Davao Oriental
SOCCSKSARGEN:	Cotabato \| Sarangani \| South Cotabato \| Sultan Kudarat
Caraga:	Agusan del Norte \| Agusan del Sur \| Surigao del Norte \| Surigao del Sur
ARMM:	Basilan \| Lanao del Sur \| Maguindanao \| Sulu \| Tawi-Tawi

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