Agusan del Norte is situated in Mindanao's western section of Caraga.

It is bordered on the northwest

by Butuan Bay; northeast by Surigao del Norte; mid-east by Surigao del Sur; southeast by Agusan del
Sur, and southwest by Misamis Oriental. Agusan del Norte has a total land area of 2,730.24 square
kilometres or 1,054.15 square miles. When Butuan is included for geographical purposes, the province's
land area is 3,546.86 square kilometres (1,369.45 sq mi).[6]

The central portion of the province forms the lower basin of the third longest river in the country, the
Agusan, its mouth located at Butuan Bay. Consequently, the terrain surrounding the river features flat to
rolling lands. Mountainous terrain dominate the northeastern and western areas.[3]

The country's fourth largest lake, Lake Mainit is situated at the northern border between the province of
Surigao del Norte.[7]

Administrative divisions

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Agusan del Norte comprises 10 municipalities and 1 component city. There are 253 barangays (including
the independent city of Butuan).

The city of Cabadbaran is the officially designated capital of the province per Republic Act 8811.[5] The
highly urbanized city of Butuan is geographically within but administratively independent from the
province.