Butuan

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Butuan, officially the City of Butuan, is a highly urbanized city and the regional center of Caraga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 385,530 people making it the most populous city in Caraga Region. It is the seat of government of Agusan del Norte, where it is geographically located but administered independently, and served as its capital until 2000, when it was transferred to Cabadbaran under Republic Act 8811. Provincial offices remain in Butuan pending their complete relocation. For statistical and geographical purposes, the Philippine Statistics Authority groups the city with Agusan del Norte, with which it shares the 1st congressional district. It also served as the former capital of the Rajahnate of Butuan before 1001 until about 1521. The city was known during that time as the best in gold and boat manufacturing in the entire Philippine archipelago, having traded with places as far as Champa, Ming, Srivijaya, Majapahit, and the Bengali coasts. It...

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