San Benito, Surigao del Norte

San Benito
Municipality of San Benito
Map of Surigao del Norte with San Benito highlighted
Interactive map of San Benito
San Benito
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°57′29″N 126°00′25″E / 9.958°N 126.007°E / 9.958; 126.007
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedSeptember 17, 1971
Named afterSaint Benedict of Nursia
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMaria Gina S. Menil (LAKAS)
 • Vice MayorEmmanuel S. Menil (LAKAS)
 • RepresentativeFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Councilor
Members
  • Charlito E. Mendavia LAKAS)
  • Felix B. Sumando (LAKAS)
  • Rosebie S. Rivas LAKAS)
  • Elmer Q. Poculan (LAKAS)
  • Aldrein C. Glimane (LAKAS)
  • Delfin P. Labola (LAKAS)
  • Cindy Khenn R. Agati (NP)
  • Robert P. Borja LAKAS)
 • Electorate5,750 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
45.63 km2 (17.62 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Highest elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
5,880
 • Density129/km2 (334/sq mi)
 • Households
1,339
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.83
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 91.43 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 275.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.05 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 167.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySiargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8423
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)86
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitesanbenito.gov.ph

San Benito, officially the Municipality of San Benito (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan San Benito; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Benito), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,663 people.