Alegria, Cebu
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| Alegria | |
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| Coordinates: 9°45′44″N 123°23′05″E / 9.76222°N 123.38472°ECoordinates: 9°45′44″N 123°23′05″E / 9.76222°N 123.38472°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 2nd District of Cebu |
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| Barangays | 9 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 113.27 km2 (43.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 21,699 |
| • Density | 191.6/km2 (496/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
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| Income class | 4th class town |
Alegria is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,699 people.
[edit] Barangays
Alegria is administratively subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Compostela
- Guadalupe
- Legaspi
- Lepanto
- Madridejos
- Montpeller
- Poblacion
- Santa Filomena
- Valencia
[edit] Festival
Kawayan Festival - The Municipality of Alegria, Cebu launched the Kawayan Festival last December 2, 2006 in time for the Annual Town Fiesta. Local contingents paraded the streets (mardi gras), and locally produced Kawayan (local bamboo) products were on display. Kawayan Festival has been part of the fiesta celebration in honor of Saint Francis Xavier since then.
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