Talacogon

Talacogon
Municipality of Talacogon
Map of Agusan del Sur with Talacogon highlighted
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Talacogon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°27′N 125°47′E / 8.45°N 125.79°E / 8.45; 125.79
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedNovember 13, 1872
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorPauline Marie Masendo
  Vice MayorMelchor P. Demegillo
  RepresentativeAlfelito M. Bascug
  Electorate23,177 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
405.25 km2 (156.47 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation
568 m (1,864 ft)
Lowest elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
39,678
  Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
  Households
9,267
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
42.78
% (2021)
  Revenue295.3 million (2022)
  Assets549.2 million (2022)
  Expenditure283.9 million (2022)
  Liabilities156.5 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8510
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitewww.talacogon.gov.ph

Talacogon, officially the Municipality of Talacogon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talacogon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talacogon), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,678 people.