Lingig, Surigao del Sur

Lingig
Municipality

Tagpupuran Blue Waters Resort

Map of Surigao del Sur with Lingig highlighted
Lingig

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°02′N 126°25′E / 8.033°N 126.417°E / 8.033; 126.417Coordinates: 08°02′N 126°25′E / 8.033°N 126.417°E / 8.033; 126.417
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Surigao del Sur
District 2nd district of Surigao del Sur
Barangays 18
Government[1]
  Mayor Roberto M. Luna, Jr.
Area[2]
  Total 305.17 km2 (117.83 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 31,544
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8312
Dialing code +63(0)86
Income class 2nd
Languages Lingiganon Kamayo, Mindanao Cebuano, Filipino, English
Website www.lgulingig.webs.com

Lingig is a second class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 31,544 people.[3]

The municipality is around one and a half hours away from Barangay Mangagoy, Bislig City, by bus. It is a border town of Surigao del Sur with Davao Oriental.

Barangays

Lingig is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]

Demographics

Population census of Lingig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 21,015    
1995 23,477+2.10%
2000 26,487+2.62%
2007 28,269+0.90%
2010 31,544+4.07%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2014.


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