Agusan del Norte Province
is located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. 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.

BRIEF PROFILE
Capital:	Cabadbaran City
Land Area:	2,730.24 km²
Population:	332,487
Spoken Languages:	Cebuano, Tagalog, English, Surigaonon

 

 

 

The Land

Agusan del Norte is located in the northeastern part of Mindanao. It occupies a total land area of 2,730.24 square kilometers.

A Brief History

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

In 1945, Filipino soldiers together with the recognized Agusan 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.

Tourism

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.

Economy

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

Source: Wikipedia