Agusan del Norte
Encyclopedia
Agusan del Norte 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.
, 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 southwest by Agusan del Sur
. Agusan del Norte occupies a total land area of 2,503.9 sq. kilometers.
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
.
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.
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of the Philippines
Philippines
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located in the Caraga
Caraga
Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines, on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao. It is the newest region in the Philippines and is also called Region XIII. The Caraga Region was created through Republic Act No. 7901 on February 25, 1995...
, a region
Regions of the Philippines
In the Philippines, regions are administrative divisions that serve primarily to organize the provinces of the country for administrative convenience. Currently, the archipelagic republic of the Philippines is divided into 17 regions...
in Mindanao
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The province consists of two major islands—Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Island—in the Philippine Sea, and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island of...
to the north, Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur
' is a province of the Philippines located in the CARAGA region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south...
to the east, Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Prosperidad and borders, from the north clockwise, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis...
to the south, and Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital and provincial center is Cagayan de Oro City...
to the west. It faces Butuan Bay
Butuan Bay
Butuan Bay is a bay in the northeast section of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is part of the Bohol Sea. The Agusan River empties into the bay. Butuan City lies at the base of the bay....
, part of the Bohol Sea
Bohol Sea
The Bohol Sea, also called the Mindanao Sea, is located between Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. It lies south of Bohol and Leyte and north of Mindanao...
, to the northwest.
Demographics
The population of Agusan del Norte (excluding Butuan City) was 314,027 at the 2007 census, making it the country's 64th most populous province. The population density is 115 per km².Economy
The economy of Agusan del Norte is dominantly agricultural, and it is the nation's leading producer of rice.Political
Agusan del Norte is divided into 11 municipalities. 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 barangays of 31, area of 311.02 km², population of 55,006 and population density of 177 per km².| Municipality Municipalities of the Philippines A municipality is a local government unit in the Philippines. Municipalities are also called towns . They are distinct from cities, which are a different category of local government unit... | No. of Barangays | Area(km²) | Population(2000) | Pop. density(per km²) |
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| Buenavista Buenavista, Agusan del Norte Buenavista is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 50,612 people in 9,384 households.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.... |
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| Carmen Carmen, Agusan del Norte Carmen is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. As of June 2010 census, it has a population of 18,431 people in 4,188 households.-Geography:... |
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| Jabonga Jabonga, Agusan del Norte Jabonga is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,501 people in 3,742 households.... |
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| Kitcharao Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte Kitcharao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the August 1, 2007 census, it has a population of 21,426 people in 7,934 households.-Barangays:Kitcharao is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.... |
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| Las Nieves Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte Las Nieves is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 21,530 people in 3,811 households.-Barangays:Las Nieves is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.* Ambacon... |
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| Magallanes Magallanes, Agusan del Norte Magallanes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,895 people in 3,640 households.... |
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| Nasipit Nasipit, Agusan del Norte The Municipality of Nasipit is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. The town has the major seaport in the province, the Nasipit International Port or Port of Nasipit... |
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| Remedios T. Romualdez Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte Remedios T. Romualdez is a 5th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,359 people in 2,511 households.-Barangays:Remedios T... |
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| Santiago Santiago, Agusan del Norte 'Santiago' is a 4th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,925 people in 2,651 households.-Barangays:Santiago is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.* Curva... |
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| Tubay Tubay, Agusan del Norte Tubay is a 5th class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,668 people in 3,336 households. It was created from the barrios of Tubay, La Fraternidad, Tinigbasan, Cabayawa, Victory, Sta... |
Physical
Located in the northeastern part of MindanaoMindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, it is bounded on the north by Butuan Bay
Butuan Bay
Butuan Bay is a bay in the northeast section of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is part of the Bohol Sea. The Agusan River empties into the bay. Butuan City lies at the base of the bay....
and Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The province consists of two major islands—Siargao Island and Bucas Grande Island—in the Philippine Sea, and a small region at the northernmost tip of the island of...
; east by Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur
' is a province of the Philippines located in the CARAGA region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south...
; west by Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital and provincial center is Cagayan de Oro City...
; and south and southwest by Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Prosperidad and borders, from the north clockwise, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Misamis...
. Agusan del Norte occupies a total land area of 2,503.9 sq. kilometers.
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
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Created by Republic Act
Republic Acts of the Philippines
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4979 from Agusan province.
On August 16, 2000. The seat of provincial government was transferred from Butuan City
Butuan City
The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
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.
Tourism in AgNor
The province of Agusan del Norte has many beautiful beaches such as in the town of Carmen, Buenavista, Nasipit, and Cabadbaran City. It also has Mount Hilong-Hilong in Cabadbaran, one of the tallest in Agusan del Norte.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
- Magallanes Central Elem. School
- Agay Central Elem. School
- Jaliobong Elementary School
Secondary
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy-Kitcharao INC.
- Carmen Academy
- Candelaria Institute
- Saint Michael College of CaragaSaint Michael College of CaragaSaint Michael College of Caraga is a Roman Catholic private elementary, secondary and tertiary school in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte run by the Diocese of Butuan, in Butuan City, Philippines....
- Saint James High SchoolSt. James High School (Philippines)St. James High School is a private school under the Roman Catholic order, founded by the priests of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, located in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte and run by the Diocese of Butuan, Butuan City, Philippines....
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- Nasipit National Vocational School
- Mindanao Institute
- Buenavista Institute
- Magallanes National High School
- Buenavista National High School
- Agay National High School
- Jaliobong National High School
Tertiary
- Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries
- Saint Michael College of CaragaSaint Michael College of CaragaSaint Michael College of Caraga is a Roman Catholic private elementary, secondary and tertiary school in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte run by the Diocese of Butuan, in Butuan City, Philippines....
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