Geography

Agusan Del Sur is one of the few places where golden opportunities abound. It is endowed with rich natural resources contained in its vast agricultural, forest, and marsh lands. Moreover, it is considered as the fourth largest province in the country.LOCATION

Agusan del Sur occupies an accoastal portion of Northeastern Mindanao, Bounded on the north by Agusan del Norte, on the South by Compostela Valley, on the West by Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon and on the East by Surigao del Sur. The province is landlocked and can be reached only by land transportation through the Davao-Butuan National Highway. Three minor roads also provider access for travelers coming from Tandag, Lianga, Barobo, and Bislig City in Surigao del Sur, and one road connects the southwestern part of the province with Asuncion, Compostela Valley province, no existing ferry facilities regularly operate from Butuan City or Comval province.

LAND AREA

Agusan del Sur’s approximate area is 890,500 hectares or 8,965.50 sq. km. ranking as the fourth largest province in the country. The three largest provinces are: first, Palawan with an area of 14,890.30 sq. km., second, Isabela with an area 10,664.50 sq. km. and third, Cagayan Valley with an area 9,002.70 sq. km. The municipalities of Loreto, La Paz, Esperanza and San Luis are the four largest municipalities in the land area comprising almost sixty percent of the province’s total land area. On the hand, Sta. Josefa and Talacogon, also river towns, have the smallest land area.

LANGUAGE & DIALECT

Cebuano is dominantly spoken followed by boholano and ilongo. Of the native tounge, Manobo dialect is the most popular. Other popular dialects are the Hiligayon, Butuanon Surigaonon and Kamayo. A good portion of the population, however, can understand and communicate in Filipino, the national language.