Prosperidad, Philippines
Prosperidad is a town of 90,162 people in Caraga, Philippines, founded in June 18, 1960.
Why visit Prosperidad
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Prosperidad
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About Prosperidad
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 2024 census, it has a population of 90,162 people.
From the Wikipedia article Prosperidad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Zeny Spring Velle Resort
Sports field and stadium · 3.8 km
9 Poblacion, Prosperidad
Restaurants and cafes48
36 more on the map.
History
Prior to the Spanish Colonial Period, a Manobo settlement thrived at the junction of the Sianib and Gibong River. This settlement was known to the natives as Culilay.
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the missionaries discovered the settlement and soon began the Christianization of the Manobos. The natives were given Christian names and the settlement was renamed from Culilay to Las Navas", as the site was full of bancas, being the means of transportation at the time.
At the start of the American Period, Las Navas was bustling with local trades, but experiencing constant flooding, thus a new community, a business center cops up on a nearby site and was named 'Prosperidad' derived from the word Prospero or "progressive" as the place experienced growth and prosperity during the time of American Governor Zapanta.
From the History section of Prosperidad on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Hotel de San Francesco
Motel and hotel · 12.3 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, San Fancisco
Pera MPC Micro Hotel
Motel and hotel · 13.6 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, San Francisco
Churches and places of worship16
Free Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 12.5 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, San Francisco
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 13.0 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, San Francisco
Sacred Heart Parish Church
Church · Catholic · 12.0 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway
Shopping13
Gaisano Grand San Francisco
Shopping center · 12.8 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, San Francisco
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Agusan del Sur National High School
School · 12.7 km
San Francisco-Bahi-Barobo Road, San Francisco
Del Monte Central Elementary School
School · 11.4 km
Bah-bah – Talacogon Road, Talacogon
San Francisco Pilot Central Elementary School
School · 12.6 km
Quirino Street, San Francisco
Healthcare16
Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 6.3 km
Davao-Agusan National Highway, Prosperidad
Map of Prosperidad
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bancasi Airport (BXU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 62 km away.
- Bah-Bah 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Patin-ay 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Aurora 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- San Francisco 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Borbon 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Los Arcos 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Bayugan 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Butuan 56 km northwest, about 56 min by car
- Veruela 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- Tandag 65 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PROSPERIDAD TOWN HALL, Lucky Ambago Purok Otso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-1110 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-914 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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