Trento, officially the Municipality of Trento (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Trento; Tagalog: Bayan ng Trento), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,179 people.
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.
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Geography
Trento is located at 8°03′N 126°04′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
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.
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Trento had a population of 51,179. The population density was 92 inhabitants per square kilometre (240/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Trento (%)
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.