Surigao del Sur

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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

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—2

Languages: Cebuano, Ilonggo

Governor: Vicente T. Pimentel (2004-2007)

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People and culture

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

Cities and Municipalities of Surigao del Sur
Cities:	Bislig City
Municipalities:	Barobo \| Bayabas \| Cagwait \| Cantilan \| Carmen \| Carrascal \| Cortes \| Hinatuan \| Lanuza \| Lianga \| Lingig \| Madrid \| Marihatag \| San Agustin \| San Miguel \| Tagbina \| Tago \| Tandag

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

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