San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
| San Agustin | |
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| Municipality | |
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Britania Islets at the Lianga Bay in San Agustin | |
 Map of Surigao del Sur with San Agustin highlighted | |
.svg.png)  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 | +63 (0)86 |
| Income class | 4th |
| Languages | Tandaganon, Kamayo, Mindanao Cebuano, Filipino, English |
| 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 (or simply Britania Islets), 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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.
- 1 2 "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 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 |  |
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| Lianga | Lianga Bay |
 Province of Surigao del Sur | |
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Tandag (capital) | |
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