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            The province has a total land area of 273,902 hectares, roughly 9.67 % of the total land area of Northern Mindanao, which boast of lush virgin forests, a long stretch of sugar-fine beaches with world-class diving and surfing sites,  magnificent land formations and abundant marine life.

            Fishing and mining are the predominant occupations in the area.  The province has the biggest deposits of nickel, gold, chromite, sand and gravel, limestone and silica.  Significant volume of clay and an undetermined quantity of semi-precious stones found in various areas are ideal for ceramics and gemstone processing industries.

            The rich and fertile land predominantly produces agricultural crops such as rice, coconut and rootcrops.  Livestock and poultry-raising is also a main source of livelihood.

 

 MINERALS

                  Reserves
 
Metallic Minerals
Total Reserve (Metric Tons)
Primary Gold
96,706,051
Nickel
109,763,415
Chromite
2,209,019
Bauxite
292,010,429
Iron Ore
157,743
         
 
 
Non-Metallic Minerals
Total Reserve (Metric Tons)
Guano
23,462
Rock Phosphate
10,403
Limestone for Cement Processing
63,700,000
Limestone
247,700,000
Silica
181,700,000
 
 
                Mineral Production
 
Mineral Commodity
Unit Used
Quantity
Estimated Value in Peso
1.  Gold
Kgs
1,767,706.00
544,653,925.54
2.  Silver 
Kgs
566.39
2,646,322
3.  Chromite
DMT
31,929.87
79,944,511.30
4.  Nickel
DMT
330,793.06
310,161,784.86
5.  Copper
DMT
3,054.45
40,084.81
6.  Iron
MT
100.00
7,275.00
 
 
 
 

TOURISM SITES,  RESORTS & ACCOMODATION FACILITIES

 Saguisi Beach, Surigao City
 
  Saguisi Beach, San Jose, Surigao City
Buenavista Cave, Hikdop Island, Surigao City
Guyam Islet, Gen. Luna, Siargao Island
Pig-ot Island Beach Resort, Libjo, Dinagat Island
Basilisa Rock Formation, Basilisa, Dinagat Island
Lake Bababu, Basilisa, Dinagat Island
Del Carmen Mangrove Area,  Siargao Island
Sohoton Cave & Lagoon, Bucas Grande Island
Mainit Lake, Mainit, Surigao del Norte
Campintac, WW II US Navy Landing Site, Loreto, Dinagat Is. 
Maharlika Beach Resort, Surigao City
Pansukian Tropical Resort, Gen. Luna, Siargao Island
Jungle Reef Surf Resort, Gen. Luna, Siargao Island
TranquilityBay Beach Resort, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Mabua Beach,  Surigao City
Green Room Surf Camp, Gen. Luna, Siargao Island
Gateway Hotel, Km. 3, National Highway, Surigao City
Metro Pension Plaza, Navarro St., Surigao City
Tavern Hotel, Borromeo St., Surigao City
Aden Apartelle, Borromeo cr San Nicolas St., Surigao City
Leomondie Hotel & Restaurant, Borromeo St., Surigao City 
 
 
Pansukian Tropical Resort
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             TOURISM EVENTS
 
 
Events / Celebration
Location
Date
Pasyal-Aral /Study Tour
Surigao City
April-May
Adlaw nan Surigao 
Surigao City 
June 19
Sakay-sakay Abayan
Surigao City 
  June 1 
Bonok-bonok Festival
Surigao City
September 9
Siargao Surfing Cup
Gen. Luna, Siargao Is.
September/October
Food Festival & Exhibit
Surigao City
3rd Week September
Battle of Surigao Strait
Surigao City
October 21
 
 
 

AGRICULTURE

 
AGRICULTURAL LAND AREA
146,007 hectares
Coconut Production 
81,567 metric tons
Rice Production 
74,709 metric tons
Root Crops Production
42,676 metric tons
 
 
 
 

AQUA-MARINE

 
 
Marine Fishing Area
12,540 square miles
Potential Fishpond Area
3,866 hectares
Freshwater Fishing Area 
     - Mainit Lake
8,670 hectares
Fish Production (1999)
46,997 metric tons
 
 
 
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
 

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