Dinagat, Dinagat Islands

Dinagat
Municipality of Dinagat
Map of Dinagat Islands with Dinagat highlighted
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Dinagat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°57′22″N 125°35′36″E / 9.95611°N 125.59333°E / 9.95611; 125.59333
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceDinagat Islands
District Lone district
Founded1830
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorSimplicio S. Leyran Jr.
  Vice MayorPetnel O. Sombrado
  RepresentativeAlan 1 B. Ecleo
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate8,828 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
139.94 km2 (54.03 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Highest elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
10,621
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
  Households
2,512
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
30.04
% (2021)
  Revenue123.4 million (2022)
  Assets202.9 million (2022)
  Expenditure97.41 million (2022)
  Liabilities17.94 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityDinagat Island Electric Cooperative (DIELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8412
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Cebuano
Tagalog

Dinagat, officially the Municipality of Dinagat (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Dinagat; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dinagat; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dinagat), is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,621.