[3] The town of Bacuag is situated along the north-eastern coast of Mindanao, along the eastern part of the province of Surigao del Norte.

The arability and crop suitability of these areas are limited and allowable urban development is of low density.

A large portion of plain area covers the east and north-eastern part covering portions of Poblacion, Campo, Cabugao, Pautao and parts of Dugsangon and Payapag.

Approximately 26% of these 8,256 hectares is suited for intensive agriculture and high density urban development.

The remaining 30% is also suited for intensive agriculture but with soil conservation and erosion control measures.