Argao, Cebu

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Municipality of Argao
Location
Map of Cebu showing the location of Argao.
Government
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	2nd district of Cebu
Barangays	45
Income class	1st class municipality; partially urban
Mayor	Edsel Galeos
Physical characteristics
Area	210.45 km²
Population      Total	62,226 296/km²

Argao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,226 people.

[edit] Location

The municipality of Argao is located at the southeastern portion of the province of Cebu, approximately 68 kilometers from Cebu City. Argao is exactly between Cebu City and the southern tip of the island (Santander). It is approximately 26km from Carcar, from Alcoy, and from Loon which is across the Bohol Strait. The rectangle that is Argao (approximately 20 X 40 km) 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. Aside from the Poblacion proper are 44 barangays which are, clockwise, Tulic, Bogo, Talaga, and Casay; then Balisong, Cambantug, Bala-as, and Linut-od; then Butong, Cansuje, and Tulang; then Anajao, Apo, Mompeller, Lengigon, Colawin, Gutlang, Langub, and Sumaguan; then Guiwanon, Taloot, Bulasa, Binlod, and Langtad. Inner barrios are Alambijud, Ubaub, Capio-an, Mandilikit, Mabasa, Jampang, then Usmad, Catang, Panadtaran, Jomgao, Talaytay, Canbanua, and Lamacan; and finally the southern group of Calagasan, Conalum, Tabayag, Lapay, Tiguib, and Bug-ot.

[edit] Barangays

Argao is administratively subdivided into 45 barangays.

[edit] Photos

Saint Michael Parish Church	Rizal statue at Municipal plaza	Sali-Argaw tree	Old cannons
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Sports & Cultural Center	Argao Public Market	Argao Caltex gasoline station

[edit] See also

• Philippine Science High School Central Visayas Campus

Coordinates: 9°53′N 123°36′E / 9.883°N 123.6°E / 9.883; 123.6

[edit] External links

• The official website of Municipality of Argao
• Argao Tourism website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code