Country Philippines Founded 1608 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Local time Wednesday 4:36 AM | District 2nd district of Cebu Barangay Area 191.5 km² Province Cebu | |
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Region Central Visayas (Region VII) Weather 25°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 88% Humidity Neighborhoods Lamacan, Canbanua, Langtad, Talaytay, Poblacion, Tulic, Bogo Points of interest Argao Nature Park, Beerkadahan Resorts and Rest, Mount Lantoy | ||
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Argao is a 1st municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 72,366. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 45,139 registered voters.
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- Map of Argao Cebu Philippines
- Cultural landscapes of upland terrace farming in barangay butong argao cebu philippines
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Tourism
- References
Map of Argao, Cebu, Philippines
Cultural landscapes of upland terrace farming in barangay butong argao cebu philippines
Geography
The municipality of Argao is located in the southeast of the province of Cebu, 68 km (42 mi) from Cebu City. Argao is exactly midway between Cebu City and the southern tip of Cebu island at (Santander). It is approximately 26 km (16 mi) from Carcar, from Alcoy, and from Loon which is across the Bohol or Cebu Strait. The rectangle that is Argao – 20 km × 40 km (12 mi × 25 mi) more or less – is bounded, clockwise, in the west by Badian, Alcantara, Ronda, and Dumanjug; in the north by Sibonga; in the east by the Bohol Strait; and in the south by Dalaguete.
Barangays
Argao comprises 45 barangays:
Demographics
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 45,139 registered voters, meaning that 62% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Tourism
replaced the Pitlagong Festival in 2011. La Torta Festival happens every 28 – 29 September to still a celebration of Argao's cultural heritage from the Spanish period tradition of making the torta, which is a popular cake in Argao.