Asuncion | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Davao del Norte with Asuncion highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 07°35′N 125°46′E / 7.583°N 125.767°ECoordinates: 07°35′N 125°46′E / 7.583°N 125.767°E | |
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 |
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.