The new City Hall of Butuan
Area | :81,728 Hectares |
Population | :300,754 |
No. of Barangays |
:27 Urban Barangays
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| :59 Rural Barangays |
Climate | :Dry Season- March to September |
| :Wet Season- October to February |
Temperature | :Minimum - 66° F |
| :Maximum - 85° F |
Latitude | :8.93° |
Longitude | :152.52° |
Region | :CARAGA (Region 13) |
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History of Butuan City
In the beginning there was no Philippines...but there was Butuan."
This is the most popular and the favorite saying of the Butuanons.
The line was so pure in the hearts and minds of any historian that symbolizes Butuan as "the Prehistoric Destination of the Philippines.
It is about 1,687 years old in the recorded history. In 11th century Butuan had become the center of trade and commerce in the Philippines. The best evidence to prove this fact is the discovery of 9 Balangays (Butuan Boats) and other archaeological finds in the vicinities of Butuan City.
But nonetheless, Butuan got its name from the sour fruit called "batuan", and some sources came from the name of a chieftain "Datu Buntuan", who once ruled Butuan.
Butuan is believed to have originated from the sour fruit "Batuan". Others said, it came from a certain "Datu Buntuan " a chieftain who once ruled Butuan. Scholars believed it came from the word "But-an, which literally means a person who has a sound and discerning disposition.
People and Culture
Butuan, the prehistoric city by the river, is reportedly the site of the oldest settlement in the Philippines, and where the first catholic mass is said to have taken place. The Butuanons are warm and kind-hearted, just like its name, Butuan, from the word "But-an" meaning "good".
Area Profile
Butuan, the provincial capital, is located at the central part of Agusan del Norte province. It lies flat along the banks of Agusan River following along course within the province of Davao del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte and drains into Butuan Bay. Butuan serves a strategic center of the Northern Mindanao region. The national highways from Misamis Oriental, Surigao and Davao traverse the city and meet at the junction of Barangay Ampayon, effectively linking the Northern Mindanao provinces together.
