Rosario, Agusan del Sur
Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,683 people.[4]
Rosario | |
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| Municipality of Rosario | |
.jpg) Rosario municipal hall | |
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 Map of Agusan del Sur with Rosario highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Rosario Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′N 126°00′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jupiter C. Abulog |
| • Vice Mayor | Concordio P. Ocite |
| • Congressman | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 31,204 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 385.05 km2 (148.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31.3 m (102.7 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 46,683 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,068 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 43.01% (2015)[5] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 162,118,565.58 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8504 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Agusan language Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Rosario was historically part of San Francisco until June 21, 1969, when it became a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 5760.[6] The town was named after its patron saint Nuestra Senora del Rosario.
Geography
Rosario is located at 8°23′N 126°00′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 385.05 square kilometres (148.67 sq mi) [2] constituting 3.85% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
| Climate data for Rosario, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
48 (1.9) |
40 (1.6) |
28 (1.1) |
41 (1.6) |
48 (1.9) |
38 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
33 (1.3) |
46 (1.8) |
52 (2.0) |
53 (2.1) |
525 (20.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 186.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[8]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[4] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 160307001 | Bayugan 3 | 29.8% | 13,922 | 11,159 | 4.30% | |
| 160307002 | Cabantao | 3.7% | 1,723 | 1,446 | 3.39% | |
| 160307003 | Cabawan | 2.9% | 1,357 | 1,216 | 2.11% | |
| 160307010 | Libuac | 6.6% | 3,085 | 2,686 | 2.67% | |
| 160307011 | Maligaya | 3.7% | 1,706 | 1,435 | 3.35% | |
| 160307004 | Marfil | 4.1% | 1,914 | 2,070 | −1.48% | |
| 160307005 | Novele | 5.8% | 2,695 | 2,278 | 3.25% | |
| 160307006 | Poblacion | 11.0% | 5,131 | 4,331 | 3.28% | |
| 160307007 | Santa Cruz | 18.5% | 8,659 | 6,029 | 7.14% | |
| 160307008 | Tagbayagan | 4.5% | 2,100 | 2,017 | 0.77% | |
| 160307009 | Wasi-an | 9.4% | 4,391 | 3,613 | 3.78% | |
| Total | 46,683 | 38,280 | 3.85% | |||
Demographics
| Population census of Rosario | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1918 | 291 | — |
| 1970 | 7,885 | +6.55% |
| 1975 | 9,774 | +4.40% |
| 1980 | 12,443 | +4.95% |
| 1990 | 25,436 | +7.41% |
| 1995 | 26,836 | +1.01% |
| 2000 | 28,675 | +1.43% |
| 2007 | 31,293 | +1.21% |
| 2010 | 38,280 | +7.61% |
| 2015 | 46,683 | +3.85% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][9][10][11] | ||
In the 2015 census, Rosario had a population of 46,683.[4] The population density was 120 inhabitants per square kilometre (310/sq mi).
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Rosario, Agusan del Sur Profile". PhilAtlas.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Republic Act No. 5760; An Act Creating the Municipality of Rosario in the Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. 21 June 1969. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- "Rosario: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- "Municipal: Rosario, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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