Butuan City is a 1st class city in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. It is the capital city of Agusan del Norte. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley sprawling across the Agusan River. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 267,279 people in 50,273 households. A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The name "Butuan" is believed to have originated from the sour fruit "Batuan". Other etymology sources say that it comes from a certain "Datu Buntuan", a chieftain who once ruled over Butuan. Others yet believe it stems from the words "But-an" ("Person who has a sound and discerning disposition).
Barangays
Butuan City is politically subdivided into 86 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...
Agao Pob. (Bgy. 3)
Agusan Pequeño
Ambago
Amparo
Ampayon
Anticala
Antongalon
Aupagan
Baan KM 3
Babag
Bading Pob. (Bgy. 22)
Bancasi
Banza
Baobaoan
Basag
Bayanihan Pob. (Bgy. 27)
Bilay
Bit-os
Bitan-agan
Bobon
Bonbon
Bugabus
Buhangin Pob. (Bgy. 19)
Cabcabon
Camayahan
Baan Riverside Pob. (Bgy. 20)
Dankias
Imadejas Pob. (Bgy. 24)
Diego Silang Pob. (Bgy. 6)
Doongan
Dumalagan
Golden Ribbon Pob. (Bgy. 2)
Dagohoy Pob. (Bgy. 7)
Jose Rizal Pob. (Bgy. 25)
Holy Redeemer Pob. (Bgy. 23)
Humabon Pob. (Bgy. 11)
Kinamlutan
Lapu-lapu Pob. (Bgy. 8)
Lemon
Leon Kilat Pob. (Bgy. 13)
Libertad
Limaha Pob. (Bgy. 14)
Los Angeles
Lumbocan
Maguinda
Mahay
Mahogany Pob. (Bgy. 21)
Maibu
Mandamo
Manila de Bugabus
Maon Pob. (Bgy. 1)
Masao
Maug
Port Poyohon Pob. (Bgy. 17)
New Society Village Pob. (Bgy
Ong Yiu Pob. (Bgy. 16)
Pianing
Pinamanculan
Rajah Soliman Pob. (Bgy. 4)
San Ignacio Pob. (Bgy. 15)
San Mateo
San Vicente
Sikatuna Pob. (Bgy. 10)
Silongan Pob. (Bgy. 5)
Sumilihon
Tagabaca
Taguibo
Taligaman
Tandang Sora Pob. (Bgy. 12)
Tiniwisan
Tungao
Urduja Pob. (Bgy. 9)
Villa Kananga
Obrero Pob. (Bgy. 18)
Bugsukan
De Oro
Dulag
Florida
Nong-nong
Pagatpatan
Pangabugan
Salvacion
Santo Niño
Sumile
Don Francisco
Pigdaulan
External links
Philippine Standard Geographic Code (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp)
2000 Philippine Census Information (http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/)
Butuan, chartered city, southern Philippines, capital of Agusan del NorteProvince, near the mouth of the Agusan River, on the northern coast of Mindanao.
Butuan, the prehistoric city by the river, is reportedly the site of the oldest settlement in the Philippines, and where the first catholic mass is said to have taken place.
Butuan is, 1 hour and 30 minutes away by plane from the national capital, Manila and 50 minutes from Cebu City.
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