Tagana-an

Tagana-an, officially the Municipality of Tagana-an (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Tagana-an; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagana-an), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,428 people. [3]

Tagana-an
Municipality
Municipality of Tagana-an
Map of Surigao del Norte with Tagana-an highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tagana-an
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°42′N 125°35′E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District2nd District
FoundedJune 22, 1947
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCesar B. Diaz Jr.
 • Vice MayorCesar A. Diaz
 • RepresentativeRobert Ace S. Barbers
 • Electorate13,050 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total77.29 km2 (29.84 sq mi)
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total16,428
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
 • Households
3,733
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence45.3% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱139,351,817.47 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8403
PSGC
166725000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.tagana-an.gov.ph

It was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 194 on June 22, 1947.[5]

Barangays

Tagana-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Aurora (Poblacion)
  • Azucena (Poblacion)
  • Banban
  • Cawilan
  • Fabio
  • Himamaug
  • Laurel
  • Lower Libas
  • Opong
  • Patino
  • Sampaguita (Poblacion)
  • Talavera
  • Union
  • Upper Libas

Sitio Dijo (under barangay Banban)

Demographics
Population census of Tagana-an
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,656—    
1948 6,116+2.95%
1960 7,460+1.67%
1970 8,063+0.78%
1975 9,285+2.87%
1980 10,290+2.08%
1990 11,585+1.19%
1995 12,159+0.91%
2000 12,844+1.18%
2007 14,199+1.39%
2010 15,366+2.92%
2015 16,428+1.28%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Climate
Climate data for Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)		 161
(6.3)		 123
(4.8)		 85
(3.3)		 148
(5.8)		 186
(7.3)		 164
(6.5)		 157
(6.2)		 141
(5.6)		 190
(7.5)		 223
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue [9]

References
  1.  Municipality of Tagana-an | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "An act creating the municipality of Tagana-an, province of Surigao". LawPH.com. n.d. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Tagana-an: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.


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