Agusan del Norte
| Agusan del Norte | |||
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| Province | |||
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 Map of the Philippines with Agusan del Norte highlighted | |||
| Coordinates: 09°10′N 125°30′E / 9.167°N 125.500°ECoordinates: 09°10′N 125°30′E / 9.167°N 125.500°E | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) | ||
| Founded | June 17, 1967 | ||
| Capital |
Cabadbaran City ‡ Seat of government: Butuan City | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Province of the Philippines | ||
| • Governor | Maria Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba (Liberal) | ||
| • Vice Governor | Ramon AG Bungabong (Liberal) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 2,730.24 km2 (1,054.15 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 48th out of 81 | ||
| Excluding Butuan City | |||
| Population (2010)[2] | |||
| • Total | 332,487 | ||
| • Rank | 63rd out of 81 | ||
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 63rd out of 81 | ||
| Excluding Butuan City | |||
| Divisions | |||
| • Independent cities | 1 | ||
| • Component cities | 1 | ||
| • Municipalities | 10 | ||
| • Barangays |
166 including independent cities: 252 | ||
| • Districts | 1st and 2nd districts of Agusan del Norte (shared with Butuan City) | ||
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 8600 to 8611 | ||
| Dialing code | 85 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PH-AGN | ||
| Spoken languages | Cebuano, Tagalog, English, Surigaonon | ||
| Website |
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| ‡ As per RA 8811, Cabadbaran is the officially-designated capital of the province. However, the provincial government still holds office in Butuan City, pending the actual transfer of provincial offices to the new capital. | |||
Agusan del Norte (Tagalog: Hilagang Agusan, Cebuano: Amihanang Agusan) is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga, a region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west. It faces Butuan Bay, part of the Bohol Sea, to the northwest.
History
In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Northern Agusan.
In 1945, Filipino soldiers of the 6th, 10th, 101st, 102nd, 103rd, 107th and 110th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and the 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary together with the recognized Agusan guerrilla fighter units against the Japanese forces beginning the liberation in Northern Agusan during World War II.
During World War II, a unit of the joint Philippine-American defense force were located at Manot, Talacogon, in the interior of the Agusan Valley.
Created by Republic Act 4979 from Agusan province.
On August 16, 2000, the seat of provincial government was transferred from Butuan City to Cabadbaran by virtue of Republic Act 8811, although the province is yet to complete the transfer of provincial services and functions to the new capital.
Geography
Physical
Located in the northeastern part of Mindanao, it is bounded on the north by Butuan Bay and Surigao del Norte; east by Surigao del Sur; west by Misamis Oriental; and south and southeast by Agusan del Sur. Agusan del Norte occupies a total land area of 2,730.24 square kilometres (1,054.15 sq mi). When Butuan City is included for geographical purposes, the province's land area is 3,546.86 square kilometres (1,369.45 sq mi).[1]
Political
Agusan del Norte is divided into 10 municipalities and 1 component city. The highly urbanized city of Butuan, being geographically located in Agusan del Norte, is traditionally grouped with the province, although it is governed independently from it. Cabadbaran City is the officially-designated capital of the province per Republic Act 8811, which has a total of 31 barangays, an area of 21,444 hectares (52,990 acres), population of 69,241, and population density of 323 per km².
| City/Municipality | Type | No. of barangays | Area (km²)[3] | Population (2010)[4] | Pop. density (per km²) |
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| Butuan City | Highly urbanized city (only geographically within province) |
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| Cabadbaran City | Component city | ||||
| Buenavista | Municipality | ||||
| Carmen | Municipality | ||||
| Jabonga | Municipality | ||||
| Kitcharao | Municipality | ||||
| Las Nieves | Municipality | ||||
| Magallanes | Municipality | ||||
| Nasipit | Municipality | ||||
| Remedios T. Romualdez | Municipality | ||||
| Santiago | Municipality | ||||
| Tubay | Municipality |
Demographics
| Population census of Agusan del Norte | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 237,629 | — |
| 1995 | 267,411 | +2.24% |
| 2000 | 285,570 | +1.42% |
| 2007 | 314,027 | +1.32% |
| 2010 | 332,487 | +2.10% |
| Excluding Butuan City Source: National Statistics Office[2] | ||
The population of Agusan del Norte (excluding Butuan City) was 314,027 at the 2007 census, and 332,487 in the 2010 census, making it the country's 63rd most populous province. The population density is 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).
When Butuan City is included for geographical purposes, the province's population is 642,196 people, with a density of 181 inhabitants per square kilometre (470/sq mi).
Economy
The economy of Agusan del Norte is dominantly agricultural, and it is one of the nation's leading producers of rice.
Tourism
The province of Agusan del Norte has many beautiful beaches in Cabdbaran City and the towns of Carmen, Buenavista, and Nasipit. It also has Mount Hilong-Hilong in Cabadbaran, one of the tallest in Agusan del Norte.
From the top of Prayer Mountain (Mount Pongkay), you can see the beautiful place of Cabadbaran like the buildings, churches, sea, rivers, etc. Also the Longest River in Mindanao and 3rd longest in the Philippines the Agusan River found in Butuan City, the Mount Mayapay Looming southwest of the Agusan Valley is this majestic mountain plateau, and also the Balangay boats that are ancient boats that were found in Butuan. They were excavated in the Balangay Shrine, across the Masao River from Bood Promontory. They played a major role in Butuan because Butuan was, and still is, a port city. Since its discovery, the Balangays have become an icon of Butuan. The Kaya ng Pinoy, Inc. recreated the Balangay boats and have sailed it as part of their project, the Balangay Voyage. So far they have only sailed around Southeast Asia. They are planning to sail around the world.
Education
Elementary
- Carmen Central Elementary School
- Nasipit Central Elementary School - (West Nasipit District)
- North Cabadbaran Central Elem. School
- Cabadbaran South Central Elem. School
- Buenavista Special Education Integrated School(SPED-IS)
- Buenavista Central Elem. School
- Butuan Central Elem. School
- Butuan City Special Education Center (BC-SPED)
- Matabao Elementary School
- Magallanes Central Elem. School
- Agay Central Elem. School
- Jaliobong Elementary School
- Del Pilar Integrated School (North Cabadbaran District)
- Tolosa Central Elementary School
- Kitcharao Central Elementary School
Secondary
- Father Saturnino Urios Universtity - Morelos Campus
- Father Urios Institute of Technology of Ampayon, Inc.
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy-Kitcharao INC.
- Carmen Academy
- Candelaria Institute
- Saint Michael College of Caraga
- Saint James High School
- Caraga State University Cabadbaran- Laboratory High School
- Nasipit National Vocational School
- Mindanao Institute
- Buenavista Institute
- Magallanes National High School
- Buenavista National High School
- Agay National High School
- Jaliobong National High School
- Agusan National High School
- Manoligao National High School
- Kitcharao National High School
- Fr. Urios Academy of Magallanes, Inc.
Tertiary
- Father Saturnino Urios University
- Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries
- Saint Michael College of Caraga
- Caraga State University
- Northern Mindanao Colleges
- Saint Joseph Institute of Technology
- Colegio De Caraga Inc. (formerly Agusan Institute of Technology)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Province: AGUSAN DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
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