Barobo

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.

Barobo
Municipality
Municipality of Barobo
Barobo plaque with official seal
Nickname: 
The Gateway of Surigao Del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with Barobo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Barobo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′45″N 126°07′18″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedOctober 24, 1960
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
  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)
  Total53,146
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
  Households
12,015
DemonymBarobohanon
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
33.17
% (2018)
  Revenue198.4 million (2020)
  Assets324.3 million (2020)
  Expenditure173.6 million (2020)
  Liabilities64.15 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
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