Carrascal
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Carrascal, officially the Municipality of Carrascal (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Carrascal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carrascal), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,672 people.
Carrascal, officially the Municipality of Carrascal (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Carrascal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carrascal), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,672 people.[1]
Geography
Unique physical features of Carrascal are the uneven distribution of its lowlands and rolling hills. Carrascal is the boundary town of Surigao del Sur with Surigao del Norte.[1]
Barangays
Carrascal is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.[1]
Climate
Carrascal has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall from December to February. With over 5000 mm of rain, it is the wettest place in the Philippines.[1]
Mining industry
Carrascal, known for its mining economy, is home to a number of large-scale mining firms. In early 2017, CTP Construction and Mining Corporation and Carrascal Nickel Corporation that operated near coastal areas while Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation in a declared watershed were found violating the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) policy, thus sanctioned for closure. Economic pressures felt immediately by its local stakeholders; controversially and concurrently, the Philippine political machinery intervened at the national stage.[1]
Special areas of economic considerations
The ideal candidate site of proposed wind power projects is located approximately 300 meter masl in the mining area near Carrascal. It is accessible from a highway under perpetual reconstruction and further made accessible by exploration roads constructed by mining companies. The terrain is mostly flat, with minimal vegetation, causing minimal turbulence to wind flow in the area.[1]
Location
Carrascal is based in Caraga, Surigao Del Sur, Carrascal.[2]
Online presence
Carrascal works in local government and places. Its website is carrascal.gov.ph.[2]
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References
- ↑ a b c d e f “Carrascal”. Wikipedia. Text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Rewrite it in your own words where you can. Encyclopedia Retrieved 2026-11-10
- ↑ a b “Carrascal listing”. Jii Saaduddin, 2026. Facts from this site's own website record. Check them against the organization's own pages. Organization Retrieved 2026-11-10
Further reading
- “www.carrascal.gov.ph”. carrascal.gov.ph. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Government Retrieved 2026-11-10
- “www.carrascal.gov.ph / content.php”. carrascal.gov.ph. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Government Retrieved 2026-11-10
- “lawph.com / statutes/ra1543.html”. lawph.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-11-10
- “www.interaksyon.com / article/136813/look--14-caraga-mining-operations-ordered-stopped”. interaksyon.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-11-10
- “www.interaksyon.com / 15-mining-firms-in-caraga-suspended-by-lopez-allowed-to-operate-again”. interaksyon.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-11-10
- “psa.gov.ph / classification/psgc”. psa.gov.ph. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Government Retrieved 2026-11-10
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