Loreto, Agusan del Sur
| Municipality of Loreto | |
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| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
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| Barangays | 17 |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 31,365 |
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Loreto is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,365 people in 5,572 households.
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[edit] Barangays
Loreto is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
- Binucayan
- Johnson
- Magaud
- Nueva Gracia
- Poblacion
- San Isidro
- San Mariano
- San Vicente
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Tomas
- Violanta
- Waloe
- Kasapa
- Katipunan
- Kauswagan
- Santo Niño
- Sabud
[edit] Historical background
It was in the year 1600 (please check this date, Fr. Urios came to Agusan in 1880's) when the Spaniards first came to the upper reaches of Agusan and discover the Manobos. In convincing the manobos to organized themselves and lived in a settlement/community. The settlement was given the name of “LORETO” in remembrance of Fr. Urios beloved town in Spain. On March 30, 1965.
[edit] Physical Characteristics
The municipality of Loreto is one of the river towns situated southwest of the Province of Agusan del Sur. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of La paz, in the northeast by the municipality of Bunawan, in the southeast by the municipality of Veruela, all of The Province of Agusan del Sur. The Provinces of Bukidnon and Davao del Norte bound its Western and Southern portion. Loreto occupies a land area of 1,462.7 km² comprising 17 regular barangays and 4 special barangays with a total population of 34,549 as of CY 2007. Loreto is a strategically situated as a junction point to various destination within Agusan del Sur and nearby Provinces. The accessibility of Loreto to Provincial Center, Patin-ay, Prosperidad has three main routes. The Loreto-Sta. Josefa-Trento route of 118.36 kilometers. The Loreto-Lapaz -Talacogon route of 85.53 kilometers and Loreto-Bunawan route of 87.52 kilometers with two hours of Pump boat cruising Agusan river.
[edit] Rain of fish
On a rainy morning in January 13, 2012, Loreto became nationally notable when it became the site of a rain of fish. Seventy-two small fish were recovered and placed in an aquarium. They were about 3 in (7.6 cm) long and had small spots, but the species remains unknown. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources attributes the phenomenon to a waterspout.[1] [2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ Jereco O. Paloma (January 15, 2012). "Agusan’s 'rain of fish' natural although unusual". SunStar Davao. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ Lani Nami Buan (January 15, 2012). "‘Fish rain’ puzzles residents in Agusan Sur’s Loreto town". GMA News. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ Charmane Awitan (January 13, 2012). "Fish rain down on Agusan del Sur town". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
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