Trento | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Location within Agusan del Sur province |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°ECoordinates: 8°03′N 126°04′E / 8.05°N 126.06°E | |
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, 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.
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.