San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
San Agustin | |
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Municipality | |
Britania Island at the Lianga Bay in San Agustin | |
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![]() ![]() San Agustin Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 08°44′N 126°08′E / 8.733°N 126.133°ECoordinates: 08°44′N 126°08′E / 8.733°N 126.133°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
District | 1st district of Surigao del Sur |
Barangays | 13 |
Government[1] | |
• Mayor | Libertad Osorio Alameda |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 277.28 km2 (107.06 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 20,655 |
• Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 8305 |
Dialing code | 86 |
Income class | 4th |
Website |
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San Agustin is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,655 people.[3]
The town is famous for the Britania Group of Islands, a group of 24 islands with white sandbar beaches scattered across waters of the Lianga Bay, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Barangays
San Agustin is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
- Britania
- Buatong
- Buhisan
- Gata
- Hornasan
- Janipaan
- Kauswagan
- Oteiza
- Poblacion
- Pong-on
- Pongtod
- Salvacion
- Sto. Niño
Demographics
Population census of San Agustin | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 11,982 | — |
1995 | 13,768 | +2.64% |
2000 | 14,845 | +1.63% |
2007 | 19,546 | +3.87% |
2010 | 20,655 | +2.03% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Ka Webspy's Blog on San Agustin or Oteiza
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Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur | |
Philippine Sea | ||
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Lianga | Lianga Bay |
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