Country Philippines Founded January 1, 1970 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Province Agusan del Sur | Region Caraga (Region XIII) Barangays Area 505.2 km² Local time Tuesday 5:46 PM | |
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District 1st District, Agusan del Sur Weather 25°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 91% Humidity University Philippine Normal University - Mindanao Campus ROTC Unit | ||
Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Prosperidad; Filipino: Bayan ng Prosperidad), is the capital municipality of the province of Agusan del Sur in the Caraga (Region XIII) of the Philippines. The population was 82,631 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 42,121 registered voters. Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960 through Republic Act No. 2650.
Contents
- Map of Prosperidad Agusan del Sur Philippines
- History and etymology
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Education
- References
Map of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Prosperidad is the venue of the Naliyagan Festival, an annual event celebrated by the entire province of Agusan del Sur.
History and etymology
Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, a Manobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the natives as Culilay.
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The natives were given Christian names and the settlement was renamed from Culilay to San Juan.
At the start of the American Period, San Juan was again renamed Las Navas but the name was short-lived as the place underwent another change in name – from Las Navas to Prosperidad derived from the word Prospero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta who coined the name.
Geography
Prosperidad is located at 8°37′N 125°55′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 505.15 square kilometres (195.04 sq mi) constituting 7000505990000099999♠5.06% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Barangays
Prosperidad is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Prosperidad had a population of 82,631. The population density was 160 inhabitants per square kilometre (410/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 42,121 registered voters.
Education
A satellite campus of the Philippine Normal University is located in barangay Poblacion in Prosperidad (popularly known as Bahbah) which was established in 1968.