Siargao

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Siargao is an island in the east of the Philippines, which is part of the Philippine province of Surigao del Norte and is located in the Philippine Sea.

The area of ​​Siargao is 416.1 km ². The teardrop-shaped island is hilly with small slopes, the highest elevation is 291 m. Siargao consists mostly of limestones, basalts in the center and from young alluvial soils along the coasts with sandy beaches and mangrove forests in the south and west. Inside growing rainforest.

The island is part of the large nature reserve Siargao Islands Protected Landscape and Seascape ( SIPLAS ).

Largest city and port is Dapa in the south with over 19,000 inhabitants, a famous seaside resort is General Luna in the Southeast, often abbreviated GL.

In the west, the island of Dinagat and Bucas Grande in the south as well as the main Philippine island of Mindanao is. Just offshore lie to the west, separated only by narrow channels of Siargao, many small islands: Binoscogan, Tona ( right in front of Del Carmen ), Laonan, Poneas, Kangbangyo, Megancub and Litalit. In the southeast, before General Luna is Daco. In the southwest belonging to Dapa Casulian, Abanay, Bancuyo, East Bucas, Monte and Middle Bucas lie. 20 km to the south is an archipelago with the islands Lajanosa, Anajauan, Mamon and Antokon.

The temperature remains throughout the year at about 30 degrees, from December to February is the rainy season. The approximately 200,000 inhabitants speak the Cebuano with closely related Surigaonon and are predominantly Catholic.

On the island there are 8 municipalities:

  • Burgos in the north- east
  • Dapa in the south, including islands
  • Del Carmen in the West
  • General Luna in the Southeast, including offshore islands
  • Pilar in eastern
  • San Benito in the Northeast, including offshore islands
  • San Isidro in the East
  • Santa Monica in the north

In the late 1980s discovered surfer at General Luna, the surf spot "Cloud 9", which has become known worldwide. Here the annual " Siargao Cup" will also be held with international participation.

The rock formation Magpupungko is situated in a lagoon near the town of Pilar and is mainly composed of limestone and granite - formed by erosion here bizarre sculptures.

Ferries from Cebu need 4 hours from Surigao less than 2 hours. Cebu Pacific offers flights from Cebu.

Dapa, Surigao del Norte General Luna (Surigao del Norte) Dinagat Island Municipalities of the Philippines Burgos (Surigao del Norte) Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte Pilar (Surigao del Norte) San Benito (Surigao del Norte) San Isidro (Surigao del Norte) Santa Monica (Surigao del Norte)
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