Tandag
Tandag, officially the City of Tandag (Tandaganon/Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Tandag; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tandag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tandag), is a 5th class component city and capital of the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,669 people.
Tandag | |
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| City of Tandag | |
Houses in Barangay Telaje near Capitol Road | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Surigao del Sur with Tandag highlighted | |
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Tandag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°04′44″N 126°11′55″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Cityhood | June 23, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
| Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Roxanne C. Pimentel |
| • Vice Mayor | Eleanor D. Momo |
| • Representative | Romeo S. Momo Sr. |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 43,776 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291.73 km2 (112.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 916 m (3,005 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 62,669 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,931 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.13 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 772.6 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,590 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 651 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 329.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Surigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8300 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Official Languages | Tandaganon Surigaonon Tagalog Cebuano |
| Website | www |
Farming and fishing are the main economic activity for most of the people in Tandag. The chief farm products are rice, corn, and coconut. Livestock- and poultry-raising are also important sources of income. Tandag has a national secondary airport and a seaport.
Tandag has a land area of 291.73 square kilometers or 112.64 square miles. This constitutes 5.91% of the land area of Surigao del Sur. The population density of the city is at 193 inhabitants per square kilometer or 500 inhabitants per square mile.