| Socorro | |
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| Municipality | |
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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.