Dapa, Surigao del Norte
Dapa | |
---|---|
Municipality of Dapa | |
![]() Dapa from the Philippine Sea | |
![]() Seal | |
![]() Map of Surigao del Norte with Dapa highlighted | |
![]() ![]() Dapa Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°46′N 126°03′E / 9.77°N 126.05°ECoordinates: 9°46′N 126°03′E / 9.77°N 126.05°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Elizabeth T. Matugas |
• Vice Mayor | Francisco M. Gonzales |
• Representative | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II |
• Electorate | 20,865 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 91.90 km2 (35.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Highest elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 29,006 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
• Households | 5,129 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 39.92% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱143,082,317.51 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱404,811,871.03 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱91,865,123.88 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱23,218,042.59 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8417 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
Dapa, officially the Municipality of Dapa (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Dapa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dapa), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,006 people. [3]
Geography[]
Most of the municipality is situated on Siargao Island, but Middle Bucas Grande and East Bucas Grande Islands are also within its jurisdiction. It is known as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao".
Barangays[]
Dapa is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
- Bagakay
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 10 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 11 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 12 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 13 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 9 (Poblacion)
- Buenavista
- Cabawa
- Cambas-ac
- Consolacion
- Corregidor
- Dagohoy
- Don Paulino
- Jubang
- Montserrat
- Osmeña
- San Carlos
- San Miguel
- Santa Fe
- Santa Filomena
- Union
Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa's poblacion. Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union.
Climate[]
Climate data for Dapa, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 161 (6.3) |
132 (5.2) |
112 (4.4) |
87 (3.4) |
136 (5.4) |
169 (6.7) |
146 (5.7) |
148 (5.8) |
132 (5.2) |
156 (6.1) |
176 (6.9) |
170 (6.7) |
1,725 (67.8) |
Average rainy days | 20.0 | 16.2 | 18.3 | 17.5 | 24.0 | 26.7 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 26.5 | 26.4 | 23.8 | 21.0 | 275.4 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5] |
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 3,590 | — |
1918 | 15,769 | +10.37% |
1939 | 11,313 | −1.57% |
1948 | 14,492 | +2.79% |
1960 | 13,878 | −0.36% |
1970 | 13,309 | −0.42% |
1975 | 14,628 | +1.91% |
1980 | 16,481 | +2.41% |
1990 | 17,396 | +0.54% |
1995 | 16,435 | −1.06% |
2000 | 19,508 | +3.74% |
2007 | 22,184 | +1.79% |
2010 | 23,492 | +2.11% |
2015 | 23,787 | +0.24% |
2020 | 29,006 | +3.98% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
Surigaonon is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.
Infrastructure[]
Sports and recreation[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/SIARGAO_SPORTS_COMPLEX_%28UNDER_CONSTRUCTION%29.jpg/220px-SIARGAO_SPORTS_COMPLEX_%28UNDER_CONSTRUCTION%29.jpg)
The Siargao Sports Complex is a sports complex with a cost of PP300 million, it can accommodate 5,000 persons,[10] expected to be finished by 2017 or early 2018, but opened and inaugurated in January 2020.[11] Once completed, Siargao Sports Complex will host the regional games, which will mark its first hosting rights in the history of Caraga Region.
Education[]
Dapa is considered as the center of education in the island. The newly established Siargao National Science High School is the home of scholar students who are gifted in the field of science and mathematics. It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island.
Colleges:
High schools:
- Dapa National High School
- Consolacion National High School
- Union National High School
- Dagohoy National High School
- Siargao National Science High School
- San Nicolas School
Media[]
- Choice radio
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Dapa | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Dapa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "International events boost tourism industry in Siargao Island". The eSeoulpost. Retrieved 28 Oct 2019.
- ^ "Siargao Sports Complex". Mindanao Economic Boom on Facebook. Retrieved 12 Mar 2018.
External links[]
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dapa, Surigao del Norte. |
- Municipalities of Surigao del Norte