the land area of the province is representing 27.75 percent of the total land area of caraga administrative region and about 5.14 percent and 1.74 percent of the total land area of mindanao and philippines, respectively. the province is elongated in shape, extending from the northeastern portion at carrascal to the southernmost municipality of lingig. it is approximately in length and at its widest point which runs from cagwait to san miguel.