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| Subdivision Name: | Philippines | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
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| Established Title: | Founded | ||
| Parts Type: | Barangays | ||
| Parts Style: | para | ||
| P1: | (see Barangays) | ||
| Leader Name: | Elizabeth T. Matugas | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Leader Name1: | Gerry M. Abejo | ||
| Leader Name2: | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II | ||
| Leader Title3: | Municipal Council | ||
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| Elevation Max M: | 278 | ||
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Dapa, officially the Municipality of Dapa (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Dapa; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dapa), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,006 people.
Most of the municipality is situated on Siargao Island, but Middle Bucas Grande and East Bucas Grande Islands are also within its jurisdiction. It is known as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao".
Dapa is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa's poblacion.Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union.
Surigaonon is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.
See main article: Siargao Island Sports Complex. The Siargao Island Sports Complex is a sports complex with a cost of PP300 million, it can accommodate 5,000 persons,[1] expected to be finished by 2017 or early 2018, but opened and inaugurated in January 2020.[2] Once completed, Siargao Sports Complex will host the regional games, which will mark its first hosting rights in the history of Caraga Region.
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services. Wireless mobile communications services are provided by Smart Communications and Globe Telecommunications.
Dapa is considered as the center of education in the island. The newly established Siargao National Science High School is the home of scholar students who are gifted in the field of science and mathematics. It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island.
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