Jabonga, officially the Municipality of Jabonga, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,855 people.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 293 km2 constituting NaN% of the 2,730.24 km2 total area of Agusan del Norte. Jabonga is bounded by Kitcharao and Surigao del Norte to the north; Butuan Bay to the west; Tubay and Santiago to the south; Surigao del Sur to the east. It is 60 km from Butuan City. The topography of the land features plain to rolling and hills. Among the municipalities, Jabonga ranks first in total area and number of farms (464) mostly owned by individuals. It has one of the 36 crop storage facilities of the province. Its major crops are coconut, rice, corn, timber and both fresh and sea-water fish.

Climate

Barangays

Jabonga is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Jabonga had a population of 24,855. The population density was undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Jabonga is home of the 24.9 mW Lake Mainit Hydro Power Plant that will serves Agusan del Norte.

Culture

Festivals and celebrations

Transportation

By land

Jabonga is accessible by bus from Bachelor Express, Davao Metro Shuttle, or Surigao Bus via Butuan-Surigao routes or vice versa. There are also vans, jeep and multi-cabs that have routes towards both Surigao City and Butuan which are stationed in Jabonga Integrated Land Transport Terminal.

By air and sea

Not Accessible