Caraga
Caraga, officially the Caraga Administrative Region (or simply known as Caraga Region) and designated as Region XIII, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. The region was created through Republic Act No. 7901 on February 23, 1995. The region comprises five provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur; six cities: Bayugan, Bislig, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Surigao and Tandag; 67 municipalities and 1,311 barangays. Butuan, the most urbanized city in Caraga, serves as the regional administrative center.
Caraga
Region XIII | |
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Region | |
| Caraga Administrative Region | |
From top, left to right: A naked beach in Siargao Island; Tinuy-an Falls; Rice Corn and Flower Festival in Bayugan; Macapagal Bridge in Butuan; A lagoon in Libjo; Hinatuan Enchanted River | |
Location in the Philippines | |
OpenStreetMap | |
| Coordinates: 8°55′N 125°30′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Regional center and largest city | Butuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21,478.35 km2 (8,292.84 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Hilong-hilong) | 2,012 m (6,601 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 2,804,788 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ISO 3166 code | PH-13 |
| Provinces | 5
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| Cities | 6
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| Municipalities | 67 |
| Barangays | 1,311 |
| Cong. districts | 7 |
| Languages | |
| GDP (2021) | ₱331 billion $6 billion |
| Growth rate | (7.2%) |
| HDI | 0.698 (Medium) |
| HDI rank | 9th in the Philippines (2019) |
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