San Benito, Surigao del Norte

San Benito
Municipality
Map of Surigao del Norte with San Benito highlighted
San Benito Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°57′N 126°01′E / 9.950°N 126.017°ECoordinates: 09°57′N 126°01′E / 9.950°N 126.017°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Province	Surigao del Norte
Congr. district	1st district of Surigao del Norte
Barangays	6
Government[1]
• Mayor	Rushford Pingal Dedumo
Area[2]
• Total	45.63 km^2 (17.62 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	5,505
• Density	120/km^2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	8423
Dialing code	86

San Benito is a sixth class municipality on Siargao Island in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 5,505 people.^[3]

Barangays

San Benito is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.^[2]

• Bongdo
• Maribojoc
• Nuevo Campo
• San Juan
• Santa Cruz (Pob.)
• Talisay (Pob.)

Demographics

Population census of San Benito
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	4,315	—
1995	4,498	+0.78%
2000	4,750	+1.18%
2007	5,275	+1.46%
2010	5,505	+1.57%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

References

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
2. "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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.
4. "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