San Agustin, Surigao del Sur

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San Agustin
Municipality
Britania Islets at the Lianga Bay in San Agustin
Britania Islets at the Lianga Bay in San Agustin
Map of Surigao del Sur with San Agustin highlighted
Map of Surigao del Sur with San Agustin highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceSurigao del Sur
District1st district of Surigao del Sur
Barangays13
Government
[1]
 • MayorLibertad Osorio Alameda
Area
[2]
 • Total277.28 km2 (107.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total20,655
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8305
Dialing code+63 (0)86
Income class4th
LanguagesTandaganon, Kamayo, Mindanao Cebuano, Filipino, English
Websitewww.sanagustin.info

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
YearPop.±% 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

  1. ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: SURIGAO DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "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.

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