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Revision as of 17:58, 13 November 2012
Bantayan | |
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 Municipal Hall | |
 Map showing Bantayan island west of northern Cebu island | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region Ⅶ) |
| Province | Cebu (0722) |
| District | 4th District |
| Municipality | Bantayan (072209) |
| Barangay | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.68 km2 (31.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 74,785 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP Code | 6052 |
| Website | http://www.bantayan.gov.ph/ |
Bantayan is a 1st class[1] municipality on Bantayan Island in the province of Cebu, Philippines, 136 kilometres (85 miles) from Cebu City.
It is the island's most populous and largest town, with a population of 74,785 people according to the 2010 census. It is bordered to the north by Madridejos and to the southeast by Santa Fe. The municipality also includes numerous smaller islands, such as the Don Islands (Botigues, Doong, Lipayran), Hilotongan, Silion, and Yao.
The Holy Week Processions of Bantayan feature Tableaux that are similar to the Tournament of Roses Parade. They are unique because the carnival like decoration on the floats used by the images and tableaux.
Barangays
Bantayan is administratively subdivided into 25 barangays:
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 Province of Cebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |