Butuan, Philippines
Butuan is a regional capital of 309,709 people in Caraga, Philippines, founded in January 31, 1901.
Why visit Butuan
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 72 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Macapagal Bridge, National Museum of the Philippines - Butuan, Mangala’s Tabpool & Nature Resorts and Guingona Park.
Weather in Butuan
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About Butuan
Butuan, officially the City of Butuan, is a highly urbanized city and the regional center of Caraga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 385,530 people making it the most populous city in Caraga Region.
From the Wikipedia article Butuan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Butuan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks18
Mangala’s Tabpool & Nature Resorts
Monument and historic site · 9.6 km
Brgy. Sto Niño, Butuan City
24/7
Magellan Shrine
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
Poblacion, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte
Shell Midden - Museo de Balanghai Field Museum
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Butuan Diversion Road, Butuan City
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
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9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes120
Bo's Coffee
Cafe · Filipino · 2.7 km
Jose C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Max's Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.7 km
Jose C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
The Crunch Butuan
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean
602 South Montilla Boulevard, Butuan
Gold and Pearl
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger, Italian, Sandwich, Cake
P. Burgos Street, Butuan
Margie's Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pasta · 0.9 km
Jose C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan
108 more on the map.
Where to stay72
Churches and places of worship54
Butuan City Evangelical Church of Christ in the Philippines, Inc.
Church · Protestant
850 North R. Calo Street, Butuan
Immaculate Concepcion Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 km
Crisotelo T. Montalban Street
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic
Jose B. Azote Street, Butuan City
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Chapel
Church · Catholic · 2.5 km
Angeles Street
Sto. Niño Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 9.6 km
Barangay Sto. Niño, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte
United Pentecostal Church (UPC)
Church · Pentecostal · 6.3 km
Purok 3 - C Ampayon, Butuan City
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging41
Schools, colleges and libraries135
Father Saturnino Urios University - Morelos Campus
School · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
CFC School of the Morning Star
School · Roman Catholic · 1.7 km
Villa Cananga Road, Butuan City
Healthcare39
Map of Butuan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bancasi Airport (BXU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Libertad 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Magallanes 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Bancasi 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Buenavista 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Cabadbaran 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Bayugan 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Gingoog 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Prosperidad 56 km southeast, about 56 min by car
- San Francisco 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tandag 73 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial photo of Butuan, Apr 2013, SebastianAmor, Public domain
- Uccp butuan - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UCCP Butuan along Lopez Jaena - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J. Flores Avenue, Butuan City - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butuan City Post Office - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butuan Banner, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mang Inasal Butuan - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MC Donald Butuan Centro as viewed from Jollibee - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adlaw Hong Butuan SM, Sebby249294, CC0
- Gaisano Mall Butuan - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MacapagalBridge, Yanong Lumad ( talk ), Public domain
- Urios Main, Ronald Galope Barniso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Guingona Park (Original Work), FSUUpedia Restore Division, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.D. Curato Street @night - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Apple Cafe - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chus - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Filipino Bakery - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JC Aquino cor AD Curato - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corner r.calo and lopez jaena street - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Concrete Re Blocking - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cardinal Bakeshop - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mercury Drug - panoramio (1), kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agusan river, Wolfgang Hägele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Along Montilla Boulevard - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AGUSAN RIVER REHABILITATION PROJECT, Lucky Ambago Purok Otso, CC0
- Emcor - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- War Veterans Marker - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ong Hoc - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Karaga - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- G. Flores Avenue - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magsaysay Bridge - panoramio (1), kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J.c. aquino cor montilla blvd. - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magsaysay Bridge - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prince Hotel - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ferris Wheel at the Playground - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitz Lodge - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DBP and CAP - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JC Aquino cor Gov. J. Rosales Ave - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BacherlorToursXMQ6128AYW, Sebby249294, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Going to City Hall - panoramio, kbraner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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