Placer, Surigao del Norte
| Placer | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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Cagbantoy Beach | |
 Map of Surigao del Norte with Placer highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Placer Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 09°39′N 125°36′E / 9.650°N 125.600°ECoordinates: 09°39′N 125°36′E / 9.650°N 125.600°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Surigao del Norte |
| Established | 1850 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Felimon Villanueva Napuli |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 61.29 km2 (23.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 24,600 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8405 |
| Dialing code | 86 |
Placer is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 24,600 people.[3]
Barangays
Placer is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2] In 1956, the sitios of Sta. Cruz, Anislagan, Alangalang, Soyoc, and Pananay-an were converted into barrios, while barrio Macalaya was divided into Upper and Lower Macalaya.[4]
- Amoslog
- Anislagan
- Bad-as
- Boyongan
- Bugas-bugas
- Central (Pob.)
- Ellaperal (Nonok)
- Ipil (Pob.)
- Lakandula
- Mabini
- Macalaya
- Magsaysay (Pob.)
- Magupange
- Pananay-an
- Panhutongan
- San Isidro
- Sani-sani
- Santa Cruz
- Suyoc
- Tagbongabong
Demographics
| Population census of Placer | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 18,478 | — |
| 1995 | 20,712 | +2.16% |
| 2000 | 21,542 | +0.85% |
| 2007 | 22,743 | +0.75% |
| 2010 | 24,600 | +2.90% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- 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 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Surigao, and Dividing the Barrio of Macalaya into Two Barrios, Municipality of Placer, in the Same Province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "Province of Surigao Del Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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