Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (; ), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,610 people.
Rosario was historically part of San Francisco until June 21, 1969, when it became a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 5760. The town was named after its patron saint Virgen de Rosario.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate
Barangays
Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
thumb|upright=1.1|
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Rosario had a population of 49,610. The population density was .
Economy
Industry
Rosario is home to the field site of Philsaga Mining Corporation, the only large-scale gold mining company in Agusan del Sur.
References
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]