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AGUSAN DEL NORTE

'Agusan del Norte' is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and 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.

Contents
Demographics
Economy
Geography
Political
Physical
History
External links

Demographics


The population of Agusan del Norte is 552,849 as of the 2000 census, making it the country's 47th most populous province. The population density is 213 persons per km².

Economy


The economy of Agusan del Norte is dominantly agricultural, and it is the nation's leading producer of rice.

Geography


Political

Agusan del Norte is divided into 1 city and 10 municipalities.
City/Municipality No. of
Barangays
Area
(km²)
Population
(2000)
Pop. density
(per km²)
Buenavista
Cabadbaran City
Carmen
Jabonga
Kitcharao
Las Nieves
Magallanes
Nasipit
Remedios T. Romualdez
Santiago
Tubay

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 southwest by Agusan del Sur. Agusan del Norte occupies a total land area of 2,503.9 sq. kilometers.

History


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.

External links



Agusan del Norte provincial profile at Philippine Provincial Profiles

The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte

More info about Agusan del Norte at the Agusan–Surigao Historical Archive

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