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Asuncion, Davao del Norte

Asuncion
Municipality
Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted
Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted
Asuncion is located in Philippines
Asuncion
Asuncion
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 07°35′N 125°46′E / 7.583°N 125.767°E / 7.583; 125.767Coordinates: 07°35′N 125°46′E / 7.583°N 125.767°E / 7.583; 125.767
Country Philippines
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province Davao del Norte
District 1st district of Davao del Norte
Barangays 20
Government
 • Mayor Eufracio Dayaday
Area
 • Total 297.39 km2 (114.82 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 59,322
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8102
IDD:area code +63 (0)84
Income class 1st municipal income class
112301000
Electorate 30,227 voters as of 2016
Website www.adn.gov.ph


Asuncion is a 1st class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 59,322 people.

Asuncion was formerly known as Saug. It was renamed in 1957.

Asuncion is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Concepcion was elevated from being a sitio to a barrio in 1954. Del Pilar followed suit in 1957.

In 1955, the barrio (barangay) of New Sabonga was transferred to the town of Compostela.

In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to the create municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.


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