Trento, Agusan del Sur
Trento | |
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Municipality | |
Location within Agusan del Sur province | |
Trento Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°ECoordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
District | 2nd district of Agusan del Sur |
Founded | June 15, 1968 |
Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
Government [1] | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Johnmark C. Billanes |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 555.7 km2 (214.6 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 51,565 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
• Voter (2016)[4] | 30,392 |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 8505 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
Income class | 1st class |
PSGC | 160312000 |
Website |
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Trento, officially the Municipality of Trento (Filipino: Bayan ng Trento), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur in the Caraga (Region XIII) of the Philippines. The population was 51,565 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 30,392 registered voters.[4]
Trento was formerly a barrio of Bunawan called Bahayan (referring to a lead sinker at the base of a fishing net). On June 15, 1968, it became a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 5283.[5] The town’s name was derived from the Council of Trent.[6]
Geography
Trento is located at 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 555.7 square kilometres (214.6 sq mi)[2] constituting 5.56% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
Trento is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.[7]
Barangays
Trento is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[8]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | ||
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2015[3] | 2010[9] | ||||
160312001 | Basa | 4.6% | 2,382 | 1,927 | +4.12% |
160312014 | Cebolin | 2.1% | 1,093 | 988 | +1.94% |
160312002 | Cuevas | 4.4% | 2,265 | 2,070 | +1.73% |
160312003 | Kapatungan | 7.9% | 4,091 | 3,947 | +0.68% |
160312004 | Langkila-an | 4.3% | 2,236 | 1,822 | +3.98% |
160312015 | Manat | 7.3% | 3,781 | 3,602 | +0.93% |
160312005 | New Visayas | 1.8% | 906 | 828 | +1.73% |
160312016 | Pangyan | 1.1% | 549 | 568 | −0.65% |
160312006 | Poblacion | 35.2% | 18,139 | 16,880 | +1.38% |
160312007 | Pulang-lupa | 6.5% | 3,353 | 3,167 | +1.09% |
160312008 | Salvacion | 5.0% | 2,594 | 2,184 | +3.33% |
160312009 | San Ignacio | 1.9% | 959 | 781 | +3.99% |
160312010 | San Isidro | 3.3% | 1,713 | 1,760 | −0.51% |
160312011 | San Roque | 2.6% | 1,348 | 1,214 | +2.01% |
160312012 | Santa Maria | 8.8% | 4,535 | 3,781 | +3.52% |
160312013 | Tudela | 3.1% | 1,621 | 1,674 | −0.61% |
Total | 51,565 | 47,193 | +1.70% |
Demographics
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Source: PSA[3][9][10] |
In the 2015 census, Trento had a population of 51,565.[3] The population density was 93 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi).
In the 2016 election, it had 30,392 registered voters.[4]
Economy
Its economy is dependent heavily on subsistence agriculture, wood products, and some mining.[11]
References
- ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "CARAGA". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 5283 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Trento, Province of Agusan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 15 June 1968. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal Profile". Municipality of Trento. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Municipality of Trento". Province of Agusan del Sur. Provincial Information Management Office (PIMO). Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal: Trento, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 "CARAGA". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ "CARAGA". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "www.trento.agusandelsur.gov.ph". MUNICIPALITY OF TRENTO. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNIT.
External links
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