Del Carmen | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Surigao del Norte with Del Carmen highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 09°52′N 125°58′E / 9.867°N 125.967°ECoordinates: 09°52′N 125°58′E / 9.867°N 125.967°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
District | 1st district of Surigao del Norte |
Barangays | 20 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alfredo Matugas Coro II |
Area | |
• Total | 151.68 km2 (58.56 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 18,392 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 8418 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Income class | 5th municipal income class |
166708000 | |
Electorate | 10,485 voters as of 2016 |
Website | www |
Del Carmen is a fifth class municipality on Siargao Island in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,392 people.
The municipality was formerly called Numancia until 1966 when it was changed to its present name.
Del Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.