The province is blessed with long stretches of white sand beaches, enchanting rock formations, mysterious caves, and vast mangrove forests. The strong waves in Siargao Island has made the province the Surfing Capital of the Philippines.

Once a quiet and pristine place, Surigao del Norte’s rural charm now caught the fancy of local and foreign tourists who frequent the province’s numerous islands. Over the years, Surigao del Norte has indeed become a shangri-la for visitors from all over the world, especially for surfers and body boarders.

Geography
Surigao del Norte is located at the northeastern part of Mindanao between 125º15’ to 126º15’ east longitude and 9º18’ to 10º30’ north latitude. It is bounded on the north and east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur, and on the west by the Surigao Strait. It is one of the four provinces of the Caraga Region.

Political Subdivisions
The province is composed of 27 municipalities, one city, and 435 barangays, and it is politically divided into two congressional districts. District I comprises the islands of Dinagat, Siargao, and Bucas Grande, which has 16 municipalities. District II includes Surigao City, the provincial capital, and 11 mainland municipalities.

 

Population
Per NSO Survey, the province’s total population is 481,416 with an annual average growth rate of 1.71%. Population density is 175 persons per square kilometer.

Language/Dialect
Surigaonon, Cebuano, Boholano, Tagalog, and English are the major dialects and languages spoken in the province.

Climate
The province falls under the type II climate characterized by no pronounced dry season but with a very pronounced maximum period from November to January. It has a total annual rainfall of 3,949.43 mm. Temperature ranges from a low of 21.1ºC to a high of 35ºC in June.

Industries
There are six mining companies operating in the province. Majority of the stakeholders are Filipinos. Manila Mining Corporation has the widest mining area, at 6,426 hectares, followed by Taganito Mining Company, at 4,966 hectares. Others include the Hinatuan Mining Corporation (1,230 ha.), Pacific Cement Company (1.063 ha.), Cagdianao Mining Corporation (697 ha.), and Krominco Inc. (729 ha.)

 

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