Caraga

Caraga is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is also known as Region XIII. It is on the northeastern part of the island of Mindanao. Butuan is the regional administrative center.

Caraga Caraga Administrative Region Region XIII
Region
From top, left to right: A naked beach in Siargao Island; Tinuy-an Falls; Rice Corn and Flower Festival in Bayugan; Macapagal Bridge in Butuan; A lagoon in Libjo; Hinatuan Enchanted River
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°55′N 125°30′E
Country	Philippines
Island group	Mindanao
Regional center	Butuan
Area
• Total	21,478.35 km2 (8,292.84 sq mi)
Population  (2024 census)[1]
• Total	2,865,196
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 code	PH-13
Provinces	5 Agusan del Norte Agusan del Sur Dinagat Islands Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur
Cities	6 Bayugan Bislig Butuan Cabadbaran Surigao City Tandag
Municipalities	70
Barangays	1,310
Cong. districts	7
Languages	Cebuano Surigaonon Butuanon Kamayo Manobo Tagalog English other minority languages

There are five provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur.