Prosperidad
Prosperidad | |
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| Municipality of Prosperidad | |
Provincial Capitol in Prosperidad | |
Map of Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°37′N 125°55′E / 8.61°N 125.92°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 18, 1960 |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Frederick Mark P. Mellana |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesusimo L. Ronquillo |
| • Representative | Alfelito M. Bascug |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 49,236 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 505.15 km2 (195.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,290 m (4,230 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 88,321 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| • Households | 20,869 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.59 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 505.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,151 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 345.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 412.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8500 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
| Named after | Prosperity |
| Website | www |
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Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Prosperidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Prosperidad), is a municipality and capital of the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,321 people.
Prosperidad was created on June 18, 1960, through Republic Act No. 2650.
Prosperidad is the venue of the Naliyagan Festival, an annual event celebrated by the entire province of Agusan del Sur. It also hosts its own festival called the Angot Festival celebrated every 28 September in honor of St. Michael the Archangel.