an (Filipino: Lungsod ng Butuan; Butuanon: Dakbayan hong Butuan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Butuan) is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines. The city is also the regional center of Caraga. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del Norte, to the east by Agusan del Sur and to the northwest by Butuan Bay. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 309,709 people.[3] The name "Butuan" is believed to have originated from the sour fruit, batuan. Other etymology sources say that it comes from a certain "Datu Buntuan", a chieftain who once ruled over Butuan.[citation needed] Butuan was the capital of the province of Agusan del Norte until 2000 when Republic Act 8811 transferred the capital to Cabadbaran. Contents 1 History 1.1 Pre-Spanish Era 1.2 Spanish Colonial Period 1.3 American and Japanese Occupation 1.4 Modern Day Era 1.5 Etymology 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 2.2 Topography 3 Government 3.1 Legislation 3.2 Mayor and Vice Mayor 3.3 City Councilors 3.4 Barangay Council 4 Education 5 Economy 5.1 Precolonial Economy 5.2 Wood Industry 5.3 Vision 2020 5.4 Shopping Malls and Commercial Centers 5.5 Hotels 5.6 Major Housing Developers 5.7 Hospitals
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