Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte

Del Carmen, officially the Municipality of Del Carmen, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,392 people.[3]

Del Carmen
Municipality
Municipality of Del Carmen
Del Carmen welcome sign
Map of Surigao del Norte with Del Carmen highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Del Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°52′08″N 125°58′12″E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District1st District
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorProserfina M. Coro
 • Vice MayorAlfredo M. Coro II
 • CongressmanFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Electorate8,255 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total151.68 km2 (58.56 sq mi)
Elevation
10.2 m (33.5 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total18,392
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
3,892
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence37.17% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)69,358,360.57 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8418
PSGC
166708000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan language
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.visitdelcarmen.com

The municipality was formerly called Numancia until 1966 when it was changed to its present name.[5]

It is located on Siargao Island and home to Sayak Airport, the island's main airport.

Barangays

Del Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

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

Demographics
Population census of Del Carmen
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,435—    
1939 11,051+3.30%
1948 16,746+4.73%
1960 10,830−3.57%
1970 11,186+0.32%
1975 10,597−1.08%
1980 11,768+2.12%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,786+0.02%
1995 12,316+0.83%
2000 13,558+2.08%
2007 14,892+1.30%
2010 17,136+5.24%
2015 18,392+1.36%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Climate
Climate data for Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)		 161
(6.3)		 123
(4.8)		 85
(3.3)		 148
(5.8)		 186
(7.3)		 164
(6.5)		 157
(6.2)		 141
(5.6)		 190
(7.5)		 223
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [9]

School

See also
  • List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Republic Act No. 4786 Archived 2012-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Del Carmen: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.


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