Barobo

Barobo
Municipality of Barobo
Barobo plaque with official seal
Nickname: 
The Gateway of Surigao Del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with Barobo highlighted
Interactive map of Barobo
Barobo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′45″N 126°07′18″E / 8.5292°N 126.1217°E / 8.5292; 126.1217
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedOctober 24, 1960
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRonito L. Martizano
 • Vice MayorAllan C. Bernal
 • RepresentativeAlexander T. Pimentel
 • Electorate39,312 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
242.50 km2 (93.63 sq mi)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Highest elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
53,729
 • Density221.56/km2 (573.85/sq mi)
 • Households
12,015
DemonymBarobohanon
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.71
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 297.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 488 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 212.3 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 75.54 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8309
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Kamayo
Tagalog
Websitewww.barobo.gov.ph

Barobo, officially the Municipality of Barobo (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Barobo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barobo) is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,729 people.