Amadeo, Cavite
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| Municipality of Amadeo Bayan ng Amadeo |
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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 | |||
| 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 | ||
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).
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[edit] External links
- Amadeo, Cavite Coffee Capital of the Philippines
- Pahimis Festival
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
Coordinates: 14°10′N 120°55′E / 14.167°N 120.917°E
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