Santa Monica, Surigao del Norte

Santa Monica
Municipality
Map of Surigao del Norte with Sta. Monica highlighted
Santa Monica Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°01′10″N 126°02′20″E / 10.01944°N 126.03889°ECoordinates: 10°01′10″N 126°02′20″E / 10.01944°N 126.03889°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Province	Surigao del Norte
Congr. district	1st district of Surigao del Norte
Barangays	11
Government[1]
• Mayor	Fernando Nogaliza Dolar
Area[2]
• Total	39.19 km^2 (15.13 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	8,715
• Density	220/km^2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	8422
Dialing code	86

Santa Monica (also known as Sapao) is a fifth class municipality on Siargao Island in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,715 people.^[3]

Barangays

Santa Monica is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.^[2]

• Abad Santos
• Alegria
• Bailan
• Garcia
• Libertad
• Mabini
• Mabuhay (Pob.)
• Magsaysay
• Rizal
• T. Arlan (Pob.)
• Tangbo

Demographics

Population census of Sta. Monica
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	7,167	—
1995	7,219	+0.14%
2000	7,757	+1.55%
2007	7,916	+0.28%
2010	8,715	+3.56%
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