Barobo

Barobo
Municipality of Barobo
Barobo plaque with official seal
Barobo plaque with official seal
Flag of Barobo
Nickname: 
The Gateway of Surigao Del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with Barobo highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with Barobo highlighted
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Barobo is located in Philippines
Barobo
Barobo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′45″N 126°07′18″E / 8.5292°N 126.1217°E / 8.5292; 126.1217
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedOctober 24, 1960
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoey S. Pama
 • Vice MayorAllan C. Bernal
 • RepresentativeJohnny T. Pimentel
 • Electorate35,627 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total242.50 km2 (93.63 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Highest elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total53,146
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Households
12,015
DemonymBarobohanon
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.71
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 198.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 324.3 million (2020), 99.34 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 173.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.15 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8309
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.barobo.gov.ph

Barobo, officially the Municipality of Barobo (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Barobo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barobo) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,146 people.[3]

  1. ^ Municipality of Barobo | (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 original 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.