Amadeo, Cavite

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Municipality of Amadeo
Bayan ng Amadeo
—  Municipality  —

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Nickname(s): Coffee Capital of the Philippines
Motto: "Better Amadeo For Victory!" ("Onward Amadeo!")
Map of Cavite showing the location of Amadeo.
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Cavite
District 6th District of Cavite
Barangays 26
Incorporated (municipality) July 15,1872
Government
 • Mayor Benjarde A. Villanueva
 • Vice Mayor Elpidio D. Bawalan
Area
 • Total 46.90 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 43,210
 • Density 676/km2 (1,750.8/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 46
Website Municipality of Amadeo, Cavite
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The Municipality of Amadeo (Filipino: Bayan ng Amadeo) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is nicknamed the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines". According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 43,722 people.

Amadeo is best known for their Pahimis Festival, which showcases the town's coffee industry. It is usually held on the last weekend of February and it's town fiesta is held on the last Sunday of April.

[edit] Barangays

Amadeo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays (12 urban, 14 rural).

  • Banaybanay
  • Bucal
  • Dagatan
  • Halang
  • Loma
  • Maitim I
  • Maymangga
  • Minantok
  • Pangil
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay X (Pob.)
  • Barangay XI (Pob.)
  • Barangay XII (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV (Pob.)
  • Barangay V (Pob.)
  • Barangay VI (Pob.)
  • Barangay VII (Pob.)
  • Barangay VIII (Pob.)
  • Barangay IX (Pob.)
  • Salaban
  • Talon
  • Tamacan
  • Buho
  • Minantok Silangan

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Coordinates: 14°10′N 120°55′E / 14.167°N 120.917°E / 14.167; 120.917

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