Talacogon

Talacogon
Municipality of Talacogon
Map of Agusan del Sur with Talacogon highlighted
Interactive map of Talacogon
Talacogon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°27′N 125°47′E / 8.45°N 125.79°E / 8.45; 125.79
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 1st district
FoundedNovember 13, 1872
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorPauline Marie R. Masendo, RN
 • Vice MayorElvin L. Maligsa
 • RepresentativeAlfelito M. Bascug
 • Electorate23,177 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
405.25 km2 (156.47 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Highest elevation
568 m (1,864 ft)
Lowest elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
37,744
 • Density93.138/km2 (241.23/sq mi)
 • Households
9,267
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
42.78
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 295.3 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 549.2 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 283.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 156.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8510
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Higaonon
Tagalog
Websitewww.talacogon.gov.ph

Talacogon, officially the Municipality of Talacogon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talacogon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talacogon), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,678 people.