Carmen, Surigao del Sur

Carmen
Municipality
Map of Surigao del Sur with Carmen highlighted
Carmen Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°13′N 125°58′E / 9.217°N 125.967°ECoordinates: 09°13′N 125°58′E / 9.217°N 125.967°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Province	Surigao del Sur
District	1st district of Surigao del Sur
Founded	1918
Barangays	8
Government[1]
• Mayor	Antonio T. Borda, Jr.
Area[2]
• Total	160.01 km^2 (61.78 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	10,287
• Density	64/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	8315
Dialing code	86
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

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
2. "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
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.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• eCarCanMadCarLan Portal