Cantilan

Cantilan, officially the Municipality of Cantilan (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Cantilan; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,060 people.

Key facts

Settlement.image_skyline: Cantilan Harbour.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Cantilan Harbour
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Cantilan,_Surigao_del_Sur.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1782
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays
Settlement.parts_style: para

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Official website

Municipality of Cantilan | The Cradle of Towns

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Cantilan
Population: 34233
Area: 240.10
Elevation: 9
Official website: www.cantilan.gov.ph
Image: Cantilan Embarcadero Philippines.jpg
Households: 8115
Dialing code: 86

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Commons category: Cantilan
postal code: 8317
inception: 1782-00-00
poverty incidence: 25.44
electorate: 25823
fiscal/tax revenue: 301088481.33
total assets: 897773821.79
total expenditure: 227671555.27
total liabilities: 175760036.83

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History
Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
Sirong Festival
Transportation
Education
Notable personalities
References
External links

Cantilan is considered the "Cradle of Towns" in Surigao del Sur. It originally encompassed the whole area of Carcanmadcarlan or the present towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza.