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Also known as Province of Surigao del Sur
province of the Philippines
Key facts
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Caraga
- Founded
- June 19, 1960
- Capital
- Tandag
- Largest city
- Bislig
- Type
- Sangguniang Panlalawigan
- Governor
- Johnny T. Pimentel ( NUP )
- Vice governor
- Manuel O. Alameda ( PFP )
- Legislature
- Surigao del Sur Provincial Board
- Total
- 4,932.70 km (1,904.53 sq mi)
- Rank
- 21st out of 82
- Highest elevation mount diuata
- 611 m (2,005 ft)
- Density
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Article
Surigao del Sur (Surigaonon: Probinsya nan Surigao del Sur; Cebuano: Habagatang Surigao; Tagalog: Timog Surigao), officially the Province of Surigao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City while Bislig is the most populous city in the province. Surigao del Sur is situated at the eastern coast of Mindanao and faces the Philippine Sea to the east.
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