Lianga

Lianga, officially the Municipality of Lianga (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Lianga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lianga), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,869 people.

Lianga
Municipality of Lianga
Kansilad Beach Resort in Lianga
Nicknames: 
  • Magkono Capital of Surigao
  • Seafood Capital of Surigao del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with Lianga highlighted
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Lianga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°37′59″N 126°05′36″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 17, 1919
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorNovelita M. Sarmen
  Vice MayorDiory C. Lamigo
  RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
  Electorate22,948 voters (2022)
Area
  Total161.12 km2 (62.21 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Highest elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total33,869
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
  Households
7,788
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
30.04
% (2018)
  Revenue129.3 million (2020)
  Assets151.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure171.3 million (2020)
  Liabilities52.29 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8307
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.lianga.gov.ph
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