Bunawan
Bunawan, officially the Municipality of Bunawan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bunawan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bunawan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,512 people.
Bunawan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bunawan | |
Municipal hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Agusan del Sur with Bunawan highlighted | |
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Bunawan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°11′N 125°59′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | January 26, 1959 |
| Barangays | 10 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sylvia B. Elorde |
| • Vice Mayor | Gilbert G. Elorde |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 24,853 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 512.16 km2 (197.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 805 m (2,641 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 47,512 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,924 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.33 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 359.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,189 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 278.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 168.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8506 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Higaonon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Bunawan was created on June 21, 1959, through Republic Act No. 2517. The world's largest crocodile, Lolong, was captured in the town in September 2011.
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