Dinagat, Dinagat Islands
| Dinagat | |
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| Municipality | |
| Nickname(s): "The Mother Municipality of Dinagat Islands" | |
| Motto: Pangga Dinagat! | |
 Map of Dinagat Islands with Dinagat highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 09°57′N 125°37′E / 9.950°N 125.617°ECoordinates: 09°57′N 125°37′E / 9.950°N 125.617°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| District | Lone district of Dinagat Islands |
| Established | 1830 |
| Barangays | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig Ecleo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.94 km2 (54.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 32.87 km2 (12.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 10,632 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8412 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| 168503000 | |
| Electorate | 6,549 voters as of 2016 |
Dinagat is a municipality on Dinagat Island in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,632 people.
Barangays San Jose, Matingbe, Jacques, Aurelio, Mahayahay, San Juan, Don Ruben Ecleo, Justiniana Edera, Sta. Cruz, Cuarenta, Wilson and Luna was separated from the original territory of Dinagat to form the new municipality of San Jose on November 15, 1989 under Republic Act No. 6769.
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.
Dinagat is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.
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