Del Carmen, officially the Municipality of Del Carmen (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Del Carmen; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,786 people. The municipality was formerly called Numancia until 1966 when it was changed to its present name, after its patroness, the Virgin of Carmel.Republic Act No. 4786 , PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 It is located on Siargao Island and home to Sayak Airport, the island's main airport.
Geography
Barangays Del Carmen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Antipolo Alburo (Bagakay) Bitoon Cabugao Cancohoy Caub Del Carmen (Poblacion) Domoyog Esperanza Halian Jamoyaon Katipunan Lobogon Mabuhay Mahayahay Quezon San Fernando San Jose (Poblacion) Sayak Tuboran
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Education Surigao State College of Technology - Del Carmen Campus
See also List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links
Del Carmen Profile at PhilAtlas.com Del Carmen Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index Municipality of Del Carmen, Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte, Philippines [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System