Lianga

Lianga
Municipality of Lianga
Kansilad Beach Resort in Lianga
Nicknames: 
  • Magkono Capital of Surigao
  • Seafood Capital of Surigao del Sur
Map of Surigao del Sur with Lianga highlighted
Interactive map of Lianga
Lianga
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°37′59″N 126°05′36″E / 8.632958°N 126.093217°E / 8.632958; 126.093217
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedOctober 17, 1919
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDr. Amado M. Layno, Jr.
 • Vice MayorFrancis Ferdinand G. Layno
 • RepresentativeRomeo S. Momo Sr.
 • Electorate25,350 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
161.12 km2 (62.21 sq mi)
Elevation
86 m (282 ft)
Highest elevation
517 m (1,696 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
34,213
 • Density212.34/km2 (549.97/sq mi)
 • Households
7,788
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.52
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 218.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 271.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 204.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 34.89 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySurigao del Sur 2 Electric Cooperative (SURSECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8307
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.lianga.gov.ph

Lianga, officially the Municipality of Lianga (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Lianga; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lianga), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, Lianga has a population of 34,213 people.