Dinagat, Dinagat Islands
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For the province where this municipality is administratively governed, see Dinagat Islands. For the primary/main island of the province, see Dinagat Island.
Dinagat, officially the Municipality of Dinagat (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Dinagat; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dinagat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dinagat), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,621.[3]
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Dinagat | |
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Municipality of Dinagat | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°57′22″N 125°35′36″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Dinagat Islands |
District | Lone district |
Founded | 1830 |
Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Simplicio S. Leyran Jr. |
• Vice Mayor | Petnel O. Sombrado |
• Representative | Alan 1 B. Ecleo |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 8,353 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 139.94 km2 (54.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
Highest elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 10,621 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,512 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 30.04 |
• Revenue | ₱ 85.22 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 187.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 78.82 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 14.88 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Dinagat Island Electric Cooperative (DIELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8412 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Native languages | Surigaonon Cebuano Tagalog |
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