General Luna, Surigao del Norte
General Luna | |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Congr. district | 1st district of Surigao del Norte |
Established | August 1, 1929 |
Barangays | 19 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jaime Plaza Rusillon |
Area | |
• Total | 41.30 km2 (15.95 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 15,014 |
• Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8419 |
Dialing code | 86 |
General Luna (formerly known as Cabuntog[4]) is a fifth class municipality on Siargao Island in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,385 people.[3] It is named after General Antonio Luna.
General Luna is home to annual international and national surfing competitions because of the Cloud 9 waves. As a result, the town has the reputation as the "Surfing Capital of the Philippines."[4]
Geography
General Luna is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Dapa and about 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) from Surigao City. The islands of Anahawan, Daku, and La Januza are within the municipality's jurisdiction. The area is protected within the Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS) under Republic Act 7586 (NIPAS Act).[4]
Barangays
General Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, fifteen (15) of which are located on Siargao Island while four (4) are on the other outer islands.[2]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1990 | 11,535 | — |
1995 | 12,554 | +1.60% |
2000 | 12,347 | −0.36% |
2007 | 13,385 | +1.12% |
2010 | 15,014 | +4.27% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] |
Climate
Climate data for General Luna, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (76) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 466.6 (18.37) |
365.2 (14.38) |
251.1 (9.89) |
164.7 (6.48) |
128.3 (5.05) |
127.5 (5.02) |
135.5 (5.33) |
119.3 (4.70) |
180.9 (7.12) |
217.0 (8.54) |
335.8 (13.22) |
460.3 (18.12) |
2,952.2 (116.22) |
Average rainy days | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 224 |
Source: World Weather Online[6] |
See also
References
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "General Luna". Municipalities. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Province of Surigao Del Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "Luna, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 14 September 2014.