Located at the northeastern tip of Mindanao.  Surigao City is best known as an embarkation point for island hopping adventures.  Enclosed by the Gulf of Leyte on the north, Pacific Ocean on the east, Surigao Strait on the west and the provinces of Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Norte on the south. 

Surrounded by hundred offshore islands, Dinagat being the largest, same with Siargao and Bucas Grande.  The mainland part being hilly and irregular that rise up to 1000 meters.  Located at the tip of the Philippines’ fault, making it inbred to earthquakes.  

The province was called "Caraga" during the Spanish era.  It was referred to the Calagans, asserted to be of the Visayan origin.  During the expedition of Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez de Villalobos, he named the island after Emperor Charles V, King of Spain and called it Cesarea Karoli. 

A mixture of Malay with Chinese, Japanese, and Arab, composed the Surigaonons.  Characterized by peace-loving, gentle and non-temperamental people combined with the humorous nature of the Visayans and the thriftiness of the Ilocanos. 

The province boasts of its rich fertile lands ideal for agricultural use.  Their main crops are abaca, coconut, rice and corn.  Mining is also one of their main industries.  The largest nickel deposit in the country and the site of a huge mining and processing complex is found in the island of Noc.  Deposits of gold, chromite, iron, copper, coal and limestone can also be found in this province.  Logging and fishing are their other industries. 

During the month of September, the Maradjao Karadjao Festival is celebrated in honor of the San Nicholas de Tolentino.  Various presentations of Bonok-bonok, a dance performed as a thanksgiving ritual, are seen during the fest. 

One of the best attractions is found the island.  The interior of the Buenavista Cave has been compared with a King's Court, complete with chambers and frozen stalactite and stalagmite figures.  Losondra islet is a unique, natural rock formation that was used as a burial ground by the early inhabitants of the surrounding islands. 

The best white sand beach in the area is on Sagisi Island, also an excellent dive site.  Mabua Pebble Beach, features parallel lines of native cottages and is an ideal spot for water sports, such as windsurfing and jet skiing.  Punta Baluarte is a historical landmark, which was used as an observatory point by Spanish Friars and Japanese occupation forces.