Trento, Agusan Del Sur
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. And through it, the Italian city of Trento.
Geography
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.
Climate
Climate data for Trento, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
80 (3.1) |
58 (2.3) |
39 (1.5) |
62 (2.4) |
75 (3.0) |
69 (2.7) |
62 (2.4) |
59 (2.3) |
71 (2.8) |
69 (2.7) |
69 (2.7) |
818 (32) |
Average rainy days | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 19.7 | 22.5 | 22.9 | 22.7 | 22.0 | 23.0 | 18.1 | 15.0 | 225.7 |
Source: Meteoblue |
Trento is classified as Type II climate which has no dry season but with pronounced maximum rain period occurring from December to January.
Barangays
Trento is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2010 | |||||
160312001 | Basa | 4.4% | 2,382 | 1,927 | 2.14% | |
160312014 | Cebolin | 2.0% | 1,093 | 988 | 1.01% | |
160312002 | Cuevas | 4.2% | 2,265 | 2,070 | 0.90% | |
160312003 | Kapatungan | 7.5% | 4,091 | 3,947 | 0.36% | |
160312004 | Langkila-an | 4.1% | 2,236 | 1,822 | 2.07% | |
160312015 | Manat | 6.9% | 3,781 | 3,602 | 0.49% | |
160312005 | New Visayas | 1.7% | 906 | 828 | 0.90% | |
160312016 | Pangyan | 1.0% | 549 | 568 | −0.34% | |
160312006 | Poblacion | 33.3% | 18,139 | 16,880 | 0.72% | |
160312007 | Pulang-lupa | 6.2% | 3,353 | 3,167 | 0.57% | |
160312008 | Salvacion | 4.8% | 2,594 | 2,184 | 1.73% | |
160312009 | San Ignacio | 1.8% | 959 | 781 | 2.07% | |
160312010 | San Isidro | 3.1% | 1,713 | 1,760 | −0.27% | |
160312011 | San Roque | 2.5% | 1,348 | 1,214 | 1.05% | |
160312012 | Santa Maria | 8.3% | 4,535 | 3,781 | 1.83% | |
160312013 | Tudela | 3.0% | 1,621 | 1,674 | −0.32% | |
Total | 54,492 | 47,193 | 1.45% |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1918 | 643 | — |
1939 | 477 | −1.41% |
1948 | 433 | −1.07% |
1970 | 11,815 | +16.21% |
1975 | 16,084 | +6.38% |
1980 | 19,257 | +3.67% |
1990 | 31,313 | +4.98% |
1995 | 36,946 | +3.15% |
2000 | 41,696 | +2.63% |
2007 | 46,247 | +1.44% |
2010 | 47,193 | +0.74% |
2015 | 51,565 | +1.70% |
2020 | 54,492 | +1.09% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2020 census, Trento had a population of 54,492. The population density was 98 inhabitants per square kilometre (250/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Trento
10
20
30
40
50
2006
42.60 2009
49.05 2012
34.04 2015
36.09 2018
29.57 2021
28.17 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Its economy is dependent heavily on subsistence agriculture, wood products, and some mining.
Education
- Trento National High School
- Father Saturnino Urios College Of Trento, Inc.