Minglanilla, Cebu

Minglanilla
—  Municipality  —
Coordinates: 10°15′N 123°47′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District
Government
• Mayor	Mayor Eduardo Ma. Selma
Area
• Total	65.6 km2 (25.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	101,585
• Density	1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code

Minglanilla is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 101,585 people.

Minglanilla is part of a metropolitan area known as Metro Cebu.

Geography

Minglanilla is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Cebu City. It is bounded on the southwest by Naga, Cebu; on the northwest by Toledo City; on the northeast by Talisay City; and on the southeast by the Bohol Strait. It has a land area of approximately 65.6 km². It is also known as the "Sugat Capital" of the south. The "Kabanhawan" [Cebuano for Resurrection]Festival is held every Easter Sunday in honor of the Risen Christ.

Climate

The municipality falls under the third type of climate or rainfall condition. It is characterized by a short dry season lasting from one to six months. There is no pronounced maximum rain period. The town is placed under the tropical rainforest type of world climate which has a uniform high temperature and heavy precipitation distribution throughout the year.

Barangays

Minglanilla is administratively subdivided into 19 barangays:

Cadulawan Calajo-an Camp 7 Camp 8 Cuanos Guindaruhan Linao-Lipata Manduang Pakigne Poblacion Ward I

Poblacion Ward II Poblacion Ward III Poblacion Ward IV Tubod Tulay Tunghaan Tungkil Tungkop Vito

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2007 Philippine Census Information