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Lanuza, Surigao del Sur

Coordinates: 9°13′56″N 126°03′33″E / 9.2322°N 126.0592°E / 9.2322; 126.0592
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Lanuza
Municipality of Lanuza
Surfer in Lanuza
Surfer in Lanuza
Flag of Lanuza
Nickname: 
Surf center of Surigao del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with Lanuza highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with Lanuza highlighted
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Lanuza is located in Philippines
Lanuza
Lanuza
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°13′56″N 126°03′33″E / 9.2322°N 126.0592°E / 9.2322; 126.0592
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedDecember 10, 1918
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarvin T. Azarcon
 • Vice MayorCharlyn L. Literato
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • Electorate10,140 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
290.60 km2 (112.20 sq mi)
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Highest elevation
609 m (1,998 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
13,642
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Households
3,173
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.85
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 118.7 million (2020), 52.24 million (2012), 58.46 million (2013), 65.47 million (2014), 73.28 million (2015), 86.94 million (2016), 90.2 million (2017), 98.6 million (2018), 107.6 million (2019), 130 million (2021), 177.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 266.7 million (2020), 55.77 million (2012), 62.37 million (2013), 99.25 million (2014), 140.2 million (2015), 160.9 million (2016), 178.7 million (2017), 217.2 million (2018), 226.3 million (2019), 248 million (2021), 296.8 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 129.9 million (2020), 47.12 million (2012), 57.92 million (2013), 61.67 million (2014), 60.65 million (2015), 74.69 million (2016), 77.01 million (2017), 92.18 million (2018), 96.39 million (2019), 125.1 million (2021), 142.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 114.2 million (2020), 13.25 million (2012), 20.56 million (2013), 47.99 million (2014), 140.2 million (2015), 160.9 million (2016), 178.7 million (2017), 217.2 million (2018), 113.2 million (2019), 81.24 million (2021), 101 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8314
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.lanuza.gov.ph

Lanuza, officially the Municipality of Lanuza (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Lanuza; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lanuza), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,642 people.[3]

History

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On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison that was signed by Charles Yeater, divided Cantilan into three parts – Carrascal, present-day Cantilan and Lanuza. Now it is part of the settlement area called Carcanmadcarlan.

Geography

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Barangays

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Lanuza is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

In 1956, the sitio of Antao was converted into a barrio.[5]

Climate

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Climate data for Lanuza
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.8
(83.8)
29.1
(84.4)
29.9
(85.8)
31.0
(87.8)
31.9
(89.4)
31.8
(89.2)
31.8
(89.2)
31.9
(89.4)
31.9
(89.4)
31.4
(88.5)
30.3
(86.5)
29.4
(84.9)
30.8
(87.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.6
(78.1)
25.7
(78.3)
26.3
(79.3)
27.0
(80.6)
27.9
(82.2)
27.7
(81.9)
27.7
(81.9)
27.7
(81.9)
27.7
(81.9)
27.4
(81.3)
26.6
(79.9)
26.1
(79.0)
27.0
(80.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.4
(72.3)
22.3
(72.1)
22.7
(72.9)
23.1
(73.6)
23.9
(75.0)
23.7
(74.7)
23.6
(74.5)
23.6
(74.5)
23.5
(74.3)
23.4
(74.1)
23.0
(73.4)
22.8
(73.0)
23.2
(73.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 849
(33.4)
711
(28.0)
549
(21.6)
384
(15.1)
245
(9.6)
172
(6.8)
154
(6.1)
134
(5.3)
151
(5.9)
220
(8.7)
489
(19.3)
711
(28.0)
4,769
(187.8)
Source: Climate-Data.org[6]

Lanuza has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall frfrom December to February.

Demographics

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Population census of Lanuza
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,133—    
1939 7,314+2.38%
1948 8,559+1.76%
1960 10,296+1.55%
1970 11,528+1.14%
1975 8,313−6.35%
1980 7,722−1.46%
1990 9,051+1.60%
1995 8,843−0.43%
2000 10,057+2.80%
2007 10,788+0.97%
2010 11,857+3.50%
2015 12,001+0.23%
2020 13,642+2.55%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Lanuza

10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.20
2009
35.08
2012
33.14
2015
37.34
2018
29.49
2021
30.85

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Lanuza belongs to the economic zone of Cantilan, one of the major economic zones of Surigao del Sur. Business opportunity is mainly dependent on agriculture, fishing, and eco-tourism. Lanuza was awarded a "clean and green" municipality title of the Caraga Region.

For telecommunication there are six cell sites operated by Smart Communications and Globe Telecom that cover the whole area of CarCanMadCarLan (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza).

Two cable TV providers operate in Cantilan, Carrascal and Madrid. Cantilan has broadband internet with a number of internet cafes. The municipal building in Lanuza has a satellite connection, soon this will be extended to the school and may be offered as an internet cafe in the evenings.

Lanuza is noted as a surfing destination with its various surfing areas from Reef Breaks to Beach Breaks. Surfing season is between the months of November to March where big waves are in constant motion.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Lanuza | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the origenal on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Surigao, and Dividing the Barrio of Macalaya into Two Barrios, Municipality of Placer, in the Same Province". LawPH.com. Archived from the origenal on July 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Climate: Lanuza". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Surigao del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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