Basilisa, Dinagat Islands
| Basilisa | |
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| Municipality | |
 Map of Dinagat Islands showing the location of Basilisa |
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 Basilisa
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| Coordinates: 10°04′N 125°36′E / 10.067°N 125.600°ECoordinates: 10°04′N 125°36′E / 10.067°N 125.600°E | |
| Country |
 Philippines
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| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| District | Lone district of Dinagat Islands |
| Founded | June 17, 1967 |
| Barangays | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan B. Ecleo I |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.68 km2 (35.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 36,880 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8413 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| 168501000 | |
| Electorate | 13,448 voters as of 2016 |
| Website | basilisadinagatislands |
Basilisa (also known as Rizal) is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 36,880 people.
The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in December 2006, when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte. On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.
Basilisa is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.
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