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Cantilan

seat of a third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cantilan is a town in Caraga, Philippines with 9,408 inhabitants, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socorro, 32 km to the north. The national capital Manila is about 800 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sayak Airport, 59 km away.

Also known as: Cantilán

Overview

Cantilan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Sur — TL bayan ng Pilipinas sa lalawigan ng Surigao del Sur.

It is located in Surigao del Sur, Philippines.

Established in 1782-00-00.

The population is about 34,233 (2024).

It covers about 240 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 9 metre.

Also known as: MUL Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

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Basic Data

  • Country Philippines
  • Located in Surigao del Sur
  • Area 240 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 20' 1" N, 125° 58' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Asia/Manila
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,408
  • Pop. Density 7,046 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (PHP)
  • Phone Prefix +63

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Carrascal
    seat of a third-order administrative division 5.1 km NW

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Alternate Names

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Cantilán

Weather in Cantilan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantilan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
2.61 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.8 2.2 192 90 1,009.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.7 243 88 1,008.4 0.46 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
12h 28.0 0.4 177 68 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 20 107.7 n/a
18h 26.9 1.2 109 83 1,007.4 1.82 / 1.83 68 691.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.6 190 90 1,010.0 0.78 / 2.61 77 174.7 n/a
30h 23.8 1.8 245 88 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.29 99 0.0 n/a
36h 27.7 0.6 145 70 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.02 97 103.2 n/a
42h 28.2 1.7 95 77 1,007.4 4.27 / 4.29 95 810.3 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 2.0 191 90 1,010.8 0.00 / 3.65 85 205.5 n/a
54h 23.9 1.5 245 87 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
60h 27.5 0.7 158 70 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 87 95.8 n/a
66h 25.8 0.8 92 86 1,008.2 4.86 / 4.86 97 616.8 n/a
Thursday 24.4 2.4 189 91 1,011.5 0.07 / 4.92 90 127.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantilan?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cantilan today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cantilan?
Local time is 06:18. Time zone: Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Cantilan?
Cantilan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cantilan?
Population about 9,408.
What is the elevation of Cantilan?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Cantilan located?
It is at 9.33361, 125.97750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantilan in?
It is in Philippines.

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Last updated 2017-12-13
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