Socorro | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Surigao del Norte with Socorro highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 09°38′N 125°57′E / 9.633°N 125.950°ECoordinates: 09°38′N 125°57′E / 9.633°N 125.950°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
District | 1st district of Surigao del Norte |
Established | February 22, 1961 |
Barangays | 14 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Denia Taruc Florano |
Area | |
• Total | 114.45 km2 (44.19 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 22,314 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 8516 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
Income class | 4th municipal income class |
166723000 | |
Electorate | 13,794 voters as of 2016 |
Website | www |
Socorro is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. The municipal territory is contiguous with Bucas Grande Island. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,314 people.
Socorro is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.