Dapa, Surigao del Norte
', officially the ' (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Dapa; ), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people. Geography. Most of the municipality is situated on Siargao Island, but Middle Bucas Grande and East Bucas Grande Islands are also within its jurisdiction. It is known as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao". Barangays. Dapa is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa's poblacion. Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union. Demographics. Surigaonon is  the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken. Sports. The Siargao Sports Complex is a sports complex with a cost of PP300 million, it can accommodate 5,000 persons, expected to be finished by 2017 or early 2018, but opened and inaugurated in January 2020. Once completed, Siargao Sports Complex will host the regional games, which will mark its first hosting rights in the history of Caraga Region. Infrastructure. Telecommunication. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services. Wireless mobile communications services are provided by Smart Communications and Globe Telecommunications. Education. Dapa is considered as  the center of education in the island. The newly established Siargao National Science High School is the home of scholar students who are gifted in the field of science and mathematics. It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island. Colleges: High schools: