| Province of Agusan del Norte | |
| [[Image:|140px|Provincial seal of Agusan del Norte]] Provincial seal of Agusan del Norte | |
| [[Image:|300px|Map of the Philippines with Agusan del Norte highlighted]] 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 | 115.0/km² (61st out of 80) including independent cities: 172.7/km² (49th out of 80) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,730.2 km² (50th out of 80) including independent cities: 3,546.9 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.
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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.
The economy of Agusan del Norte is dominantly agricultural, and it is the nation's leading producer of rice.
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 | |||||
| Cabadbaran | |||||
| Carmen | |||||
| Jabonga | |||||
| Kitcharao | |||||
| Las Nieves | |||||
| Magallanes | |||||
| Nasipit | |||||
| Remedios T. Romualdez | |||||
| Santiago | |||||
| Tubay |
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.
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.
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.
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