Carmen, Surigao del Sur

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Carmen
Municipality
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Seal
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 1st district of Surigao del Sur
Founded 1918
Barangays 8
Government[1]
 • Mayor Antonio T. Borda, Jr.
Area[2]
 • Total 160.01 km2 (61.78 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 10,287
 • Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 5th

Carmen is a fifth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,287 people.[3]

Located in Brgy. Esperanza is the "Sua Cool Spring", developed for tourism with the accommodation to swim and party. The depth of the first basin is up to about 7 feet (2.1 m).

Barangays

Carmen is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[2]

  • Poblacion
  • Sta. Cruz
  • Puyat
  • Antao
  • Cancavan
  • Esperanza
  • Hinapuyan
  • Gacub
  • San Vicente

Demographics

Population census of Carmen
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 8,787 —    
1995 8,248 −1.18%
2000 9,551 +3.19%
2007 10,078 +0.74%
2010 10,287 +0.75%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

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