Surigao City is a Philippine city within the province of Surigao Del Norte. Surigao City is the capital of the province.
Surigao City is a mosaic of islands on the edge of the continental shelf of Asia. Surigao City is located on the northeast tip of the island of Mindanao, in the southern Philippines. In the north and east is the Pacific Ocean. In the south, bordering the province of Agusan Del Norte, and the province of Surigao Del Sur in the west.
Situated on Mindanao main part of the city has an irregular or hilly topography; the islands near the coast are flat. The average altitude is 19 meters above sea level. The highest point in the main land with 465 m above sea level, along the border with the municipality of San Francisco.
Along the border with Tagana-to, the top of lies Mapawa with 245 meters above sea level at its sloping terrain makes barangays Cabongbongan, Nabago and Capalayan lie.
History
The current center was formerly Banahao and was a haven for the so-called accounting ships. Banahao belonged to the old district of Caraga, the later political and military Surigao District with the seat of government in the town of Tandag (now the capital of the province of Surigao del Sur was). Surigao was on 1 February 1752 officially became the permanent residence Récollets, a French branch of the Franciscan Order, after all the canonical books of the island of Siargao were brought here. The first canonical book bears the signature of the monk Lucas de la Cruz. Surigao was previously just a Vista the parish in Caoloon Siargao. The fleet of Ferdinand Magellan sailed on their world tour and after a brief stay on the island, Homonhon by the Strait of Surigao.
In the Second World War on 24 and 25 October 1944 was here the battle in the Strait of Surigao place between the Navy of the United States and the Japanese fleet. Surigao City is named after the old district (province) of the same name. Of which the name is derived is not clear. It probably derives its name from the Spanish word surgir from, which means "sparkling water" or "flow". With the division into two provinces of Surigao, Surigao del Sur and Surigao Del Norte were on 31 August 1970 "notarized city."
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Situated on Mindanao main part of the city has an irregular or hilly topography; the islands near the coast are flat. The average altitude is 19 meters above sea level. The highest point in the main land with 465 m above sea level, along the border with the municipality of San Francisco.
Along the border with Tagana-to, the top of lies Mapawa with 245 meters above sea level at its sloping terrain makes barangays Cabongbongan, Nabago and Capalayan lie.
History
The current center was formerly Banahao and was a haven for the so-called accounting ships. Banahao belonged to the old district of Caraga, the later political and military Surigao District with the seat of government in the town of Tandag (now the capital of the province of Surigao del Sur was). Surigao was on 1 February 1752 officially became the permanent residence Récollets, a French branch of the Franciscan Order, after all the canonical books of the island of Siargao were brought here. The first canonical book bears the signature of the monk Lucas de la Cruz. Surigao was previously just a Vista the parish in Caoloon Siargao. The fleet of Ferdinand Magellan sailed on their world tour and after a brief stay on the island, Homonhon by the Strait of Surigao.
In the Second World War on 24 and 25 October 1944 was here the battle in the Strait of Surigao place between the Navy of the United States and the Japanese fleet. Surigao City is named after the old district (province) of the same name. Of which the name is derived is not clear. It probably derives its name from the Spanish word surgir from, which means "sparkling water" or "flow". With the division into two provinces of Surigao, Surigao del Sur and Surigao Del Norte were on 31 August 1970 "notarized city."
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