Bucas Grande
.svg.png)  Bucas Grande Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9°40′25″N 125°56′54″E / 9.67361°N 125.94833°ECoordinates: 9°40′25″N 125°56′54″E / 9.67361°N 125.94833°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | |
| Administration | |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Socorro |
Bucas Grande is an island in the province of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. The island is contiguous with the municipality of Socorro, Surigao del Norte.[1] Its area is 128 square kilometres (49 sq mi).
Bucas Grande Island is situated on the far eastern part of the province of Surigao del Norte. The lone-island municipality of the island is the municipality of Socorro, Surigao del Norte. The latter is a lone island municipality in the entire province. Bucas Grande Island lies within the breadth of the Pacific and is physically located at coordinates 9° 37′ 17″ North, 125° 58′ 0″ East. It has a total land area of 12,445 hectares and currently holds a count of more than 20,000 inhabitants and a voting population of over 13,000. People have settled in 14 barangays of the municipality namely: Barangays Don Albino Taruc, Navarro, Rizal, Del Pilar, Dona Helene, Honrado, Nueva Estrella, Pamosaingan, Salog, San Roque, Sudlon, Santa Cruz, Songkoy and N. Sering.
References
- ↑ "Historical Background". Socorro. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
2. Read more about Bucas Grande Island here.