Founded December 10, 1918 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Local time Monday 1:14 AM | Barangays Area 290.6 km² | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind SW at 0 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
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Lanuza is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 12,001 people.
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- Surfing with filipino canoes lanuza surigao del sur
- Map of Lanuza Surigao del Sur Philippines
- Surfing the lanuza waves lanuza surigao del sur
- Barangays
- History
- Economy
- Climate
- References
Map of Lanuza, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Surfing the lanuza waves lanuza surigao del sur
Barangays
Lanuza is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. In 1956, the sitio of Antao was converted into a barrio.
History
On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison that was signed by Charles Yeater, divided Cantilan into three parts – Carrascal, present-day Cantilan and Lanuza. Now it is part of the settlement area called Carcanmadcarlan.
Economy
Lanuza belongs to the economic zone of Cantilan, one of the major economic zones of Surigao del Sur. Business opportunity is mainly dependent on agriculture, fishing, and eco-tourism. Lanuza was awarded a "clean and green" municipality title of the Caraga Region.
For telecommunication there are six cell sites operated by Smart Communications and Globe Telecom that cover the whole area of CarCanMadCarLan (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza).
Two cable TV providers operate in Cantilan, Carrascal and Madrid. Cantilan has broadband internet with a number of internet cafes. The municipal building in Lanuza has a satellite connection, soon this will be extended to the school and may be offered as an internet cafe in the evenings.
Lanuza is noted as a surfing destination with its various surfing areas from Reef Breaks to Beach Breaks. Surfing season is between the months of November to March where big waves are in constant motion.
Climate
Lanuza's climate is characterized by rainfall that is distributed throughout the year. The period from April to August has the lowest level of rainfall while heavier rains occur from November to February and has 7% exposure to tropical cyclone.