Gigaquit, officially the Municipality of Gigaquit (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Gigaquit; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,856 people.

The name is derived from the words gigad (meaning "shore") and gakit (meaning "bamboo raft") and refers to the means of transportation that the early settlers used to travel from the inland to the shore.

History

Gigaquit was established in 1850 by Cero, a native who fortified the place to make it safe from Moro raiders. During this period, the local population was Christianized by priests from religious orders who made Saint Augustine their patron saint.

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Demographics

Economy

References

  • Gigaquit Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • Gigaquit Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System