Placer, Surigao del Norte

In 1850, the town was founded by Captain Felipe Custodio and Capitan Luis Patino. It was named "Placer" (Spanish for "pleasure" or "delight") by Custodio in reference to the happiness derived from local gold mining, as well as the abundant fish and rice harvests. In 1860, this name was officially approved. In 1930, the municipality lost some of its territory when the Municipality of Mainit was formed, and again in 1947, when the Municipality of Tagana-an was established. == Geography ==

Placer is in the northeast of Mindanao Island, facing the Hinatuan Passage to the east. Its territory includes the small islands of Tinago, Banga, and Mahaba, as well as half of Masapelid Island where barangays Ellaperal, Lakandula, and Sani-sani are located. • Amoslog • Anislagan • Bad-as (contains the intersection of the Pan-Philippine Highway (or National Highway) & the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road) • Boyongan • Bugas-bugas • Central (Poblacion) • Ellaperal (Nonok) • Ipil (Poblacion) • Lakandula • Mabini • Macalaya • Magsaysay (Poblacion) • Magupange • Pananay-an • Panhutongan • San Isidro • Sani-sani • Santa Cruz • Suyoc • Tagbongabong Climate {{Weather box ==Demographics==