Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte

Las Nieves
Municipality

Map of Agusan del Norte with Las Nieves highlighted
Las Nieves

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 08°44′N 125°36′E / 8.733°N 125.600°E / 8.733; 125.600Coordinates: 08°44′N 125°36′E / 8.733°N 125.600°E / 8.733; 125.600
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Agusan del Norte
District 1st district of Agusan del Norte
Barangays 20
Government[1]
  Mayor Avelina S. Rosales
Area[2]
  Total 582.69 km2 (224.98 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 26,856
  Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8610
Dialing code 85
Income class 2nd

Las Nieves is a second class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 26,856 people.[3]

Barangays

Las Nieves is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Ambacon
  • Bonifacio
  • Consorcia
  • Katipunan
  • Lingayao
  • Malicato
  • Maningalao
  • Marcos Calo
  • Mat-i
  • Pinana-an
  • Poblacion
  • San Isidro
  • Tinucoran
  • Balungagan
  • Eduardo G. Montilla (Camboayon)
  • Durian
  • Ibuan
  • Rosario

History

Barangay Casiklan was created in 2000.[4] It is situated on the southernmost part of the province.

Demographics

Population census of Las Nieves
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,409    
1995 22,966+7.76%
2000 21,530−1.37%
2007 25,203+2.20%
2010 26,856+2.34%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: AGUSAN DEL NORTE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. NSCB - 2001 Factsheet - 12 New Cities Created, July–December 2000.

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