Province of Agusan del Norte
Provincial seal of Agusan del Norte
Map of the Philippines with Agusan del Norte highlighted
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Capital	Cabadbaran ‡
Divisions
- Independent cities	1
- Component cities	0
- Municipalities	11
- Barangays	166 including independent cities: 252
- Congressional     districts	1st and 2nd districts of Agusan del Norte (shared with Butuan City)
Population
- Total (2007)	314,027 (64th out of 80) including independent cities: 612,405 (46th out of 80)
- Density	115.02/km² (61st out of 80) including independent cities: 172.66/km² (49th out of 80)
Area
- Total	2,730.24 km² (51st out of 80) including independent cities: 3,546.86 km² (40th out of 80)
Founded	June 17, 1967
Spoken languages	Cebuano, Butuanon
Governor	Erlpe John M. Amante (Kampi)
‡ 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 is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran 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.

[edit] Demographics

The population of Agusan del Norte (excluding Butuan City) is 314,027 as of the 2007 census, making it the country's 64th most populous province. The population density is 115 persons per km².

[edit] Economy

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

[edit] Geography

[edit] 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.

Seal	City/Municipality	No. of Barangays	Area (km²)	Population (2000)	Pop. density (per km²)
	Buenavista	26	473.92	50,612	107
	Cabadbaran	31	311.02	55,006	177
	Carmen	8	211.42	17,307	82
	Jabonga	15	293.00	20,501	70
	Kitcharao	11	212.40	14,604	69
	Las Nieves	20	582.69	21,530	37
	Magallanes	8	49.91	19,895	399
	Nasipit	19	236.36	35,817	152
	Remedios T. Romualdez	8.00	81.47	13,359	164
	Santiago	8	286.65	17,925	63
	Tubay	13	138.00	17,668	128

[edit] 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.

[edit] History

In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Northern Agusan.

In 1945, from the defenders of landed to the Filipino soldiers together with the Filipino guerrillas 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.

[edit] Tourism in AgNor

The province of Agusan del Norte is said to have many beautiful beaches such as in the town of Carmen, Buenavista, Nasipit, Cabadbaran City and all other towns in the province. It also has the majestic Mount Hilong-Hilong in Cabadbaran, one of the tallest in Agusan del Norte.

[edit] Notable Schools

[edit] Elementary

• Nasipit Central Elementary School - (West Nasipit District)
• North Cabadbaran Central Elem. School
• Cabadbaran South Central Elem. School
• Buenavista SPED Center
• Buenavista Central Elem. School
• Magallanes Central Elem. School
• Agay Central Elem. School
• Jaliobong Elementary School

[edit] Secondary

• Candelaria Institute
• Saint Michael College of Caraga
• Saint James High School
• NORMISIST-Cabadbaran
• Carmen Academy
• Nasipit National Vocational School
• Mindanao Institute
• Buenavista Institute
• Magallanes National High School
• Buenavista National High School
• Agay National High School
• Jaliobong National High School

[edit] Tertiary

• Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries
• Saint Michael College of Caraga
• NORMISIST-Cabadbaran

[edit] External links

• Official website of the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte

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