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Trento, Agusan del Sur

Trento
Municipality
Map of Agusan del Sur with Trento highlighted
Location within Agusan del Sur province
Trento is located in Philippines
Trento
Trento
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°E / 8.05; 126.06Coordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°E / 8.05; 126.06
Country Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Agusan del Sur
District 2nd district of Agusan del Sur
Founded June 15, 1968
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Johnmark C. Billanes
Area
 • Total 555.7 km2 (214.6 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 51,565
 • Density 93/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Voter(2016)  30,392
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8505
IDD:area code +63 (0)85
Income class 1st municipal income class
160312000
Electorate 30,392 voters as of 2016
Website www.trento.gov.ph

Trento, officially the Municipality of Trento (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Trento; Filipino: Bayan ng Trento), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur in the Caraga (Region XIII) of the Philippines. The population was 51,565 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 30,392 registered voters.

Trento was formerly a barrio of Bunawan called Bahayan (referring to a lead sinker at the base of a fishing net). On June 15, 1968, it became a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 5283. The town’s name was derived from the Council of Trent.

Trento is located at 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°E / 8.05; 126.06.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 555.7 square kilometres (214.6 sq mi) constituting 5.56% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Trento is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.

Trento is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.


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