Surigao

Surigao City is a Philippine city in the province of Surigao del Norte. Surigao City is the capital of the province.

Geography

Surigao City is a mosaic of islands on the edge of the continental shelf of Asia. Surigao City is located on the northeast tip of the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines. In the north and east is the Pacific Ocean. In the south, the province of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur province in the west borders.

Situated on Mindanao main part of town has an irregular or undulating topography, the islands near the coast are flat.

The average altitude is 19 meters above sea level. The highest point in the main land with 465 m above sea level in Kabangkaanrücken, along the border with the municipality of San Francisco.

Along the border with Tagana - at the top of the Mapawa lies 245 m above sea level at the falling slopes the barangays Cabongbongan, Nabago and Capalayan lie.

The highest point in the city belonging to the islands is 263 m above sea level on the island Nontoc that dominates the Cantiasaykanal and the island Hanigad with a peak altitude of 163 m above sea level. The highest point on the island is the summit of Hikdop Telegrapo 250 m above sea level. The island Bayagnan in the eastern part of the city has a maximum height of 242 m above sea level.

Barangays

Surigao City is politically subdivided into 54 barangays. 33 Of the 54 barangays are located on the mainland and 21 on the islands. The main town is composed of five barangays: Taft, Washington, San Juan, Canlanipa and Luna. 36 barangays are coastal, which in turn are a 15 on the mainland and 21 on the islands.

Alang -alang
Alegria
Anomar
Aurora
Balibayon
Balite
Baybay
Bilabid
Bitaugan
Bonifacio
Buena Vista
Cabongbongan
Cagniog
Cagutsan
Canlanipa
Cantiasay
Capalayan
Catadman
Danao

Danawan
Day - asan
Ipil
Jubgan
Libuac
Lipata
Lisondra
Luna
Mabini
Mabua
Manyagao
Mapawa
Mat -i
Nabago
Nonoc
Orok
Poctoy
Punta Bilar
Quezon

Rizal
Sabang
San Isidro
San Jose
San Juan
San Pedro ( Hanigad )
San Roque
Sema (bath - Asay )
Sidlakan
Silop
Sugbay
Sukailang
Taft ( Pob. )
Talisay
Togbongon
Trinidad
Washington ( Pob. )
Zaragoza

History

Today's city center was formerly Banahao and was a haven for the so-called Bilan - Bilan ships.

Banahao belonged to the old district of Caraga, who later became the politico-military district of Surigao with the seat of government in the town of Tandag (now the capital of the province of Surigao del Sur ) was.

Surigao was founded on February 1, 1752 officially became the permanent residence of the Récollets, a French branch of the Franciscan Order, after all the canonical books were brought from the island of Siargao. The first canonical book bears the signature of the monk Lucas de la Cruz. Previously, Surigao was just a vista of the parish in Caolo on Siargao.

The fleet of Ferdinand Magellan sailed on her world tour and after a short stay on the island Homonhon through the Strait of Surigao.

During the Second World War on 24 and October 25, 1944 it hosted the Battle of Surigao Strait of between Navy of the United States and the Japanese fleet instead.

Surigao City is named after the old district ( province ) of the same name. What the name is derived, is not clear. It is probable that the name derives from the Spanish word surgir, the " sparkling water " or " flow " means.

With the division of Surigao into two provinces, Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte, the municipality of Surigao Surigao del Norte to the main town was. Surigao was on 31 August 1970 on the " authenticated city ".

Cities: Surigao City

Location in the Philippines
Surigao del Norte

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