Caraga, Davao Oriental
Caraga | |
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| Municipality of Caraga | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Sunrise Capital of the Philippines Easternmost Settlement of the Philippines | |
Map of Davao Oriental with Caraga highlighted | |
Interactive map of Caraga | |
Caraga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 7°19′42″N 126°33′57″E / 7.3283°N 126.5658°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Davao Region |
| Province | Davao Oriental |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 29, 1903 |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alicia Basoc Mori |
| • Vice Mayor | Melody Anne S. Benitez |
| • Representative | Corazon N. Malanyaon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,350 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 642.70 km2 (248.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,655 m (8,711 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 39,630 |
| • Density | 61.66/km2 (159.7/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,766 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.47 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 353.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 768.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 233.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 167.6 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8203 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Kalagan Kamayo Mandaya |
Caraga, officially the Municipality of Caraga (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Caraga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Caraga), is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,704 people. It is one of the oldest settlements in the island of Mindanao.
The Pusan Point located in the town of Caraga is geographically the easternmost point of the Philippines.