Asturias, Cebu
Asturias | |
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Municipality of Asturias | |
![]() Map of Cebu with Asturias highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°34′04″N 123°43′02″E / 10.567869°N 123.717194°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Cebu |
District | 3rd District of Cebu |
Named for | Asturias, Spain |
Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jose Antonio T. Pintor |
• Vice Mayor | Reine P. Yaras |
• Congressman | Pablo John F. Garcia |
• Electorate | 36,009 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 190.45 km2 (73.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 55,397 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,885 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 32.97% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | ₱ 188.9 million (2020) |
• Assets (₱) | ₱ 474.6 million (2020) |
• Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 144.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 222.4 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6042 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Asturias; Tagalog: Bayan ng Asturias), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,397 people.[3]
History
The original name of Asturias is Naghalin, perhaps from the word lalin, native Cebuano term for settlers coming from far places. Other authorities say that "Naghalin" is a mispronunciation of the Cebuano word naghaling which means "making fire" as preparation for cooking. This assertion is supported by the old name of an adjacent municipality, "Bagacawa" (now known as Tuburan), which means "fiery cauldron" from the Cebuano baga (ember) and kawa (cauldron).
The first occupants of Asturias came from other places and neighboring islands such as Negros and Bohol. At first, one part of Naghalin was part of Tuburan and the other part of Balamban. Over time, the population of Naghalin increased because of immigration and natural population growth. Eventually the inhabitants petitioned Spain to grant them their own local government. This petition was granted in the late 19th century by Spain, thereby creating the pueblo (region) of Asturias. This event was witnessed by the arrival in 1888 of the alférez, Antonio Alonso, uncle of José Rizal.
Geography
Asturias is bordered to the north by the town of Tuburan, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the city of Danao, and to the south is the town of Balamban.
Barangays
Asturias comprises 27 barangays, of which 7 are coastal and 20 are inland:
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[5] | |||||
072206001 | Agbanga | 1.5% | 838 | 786 | 0.64% | |
072206002 | Agtugop | 1.8% | 984 | 908 | 0.81% | |
072206003 | Bago | 3.5% | 1,940 | 1,880 | 0.31% | |
072206004 | Bairan | 1.6% | 876 | 714 | 2.07% | |
072206005 | Banban | 1.5% | 805 | 884 | −0.93% | |
072206006 | Baye | 1.1% | 621 | 460 | 3.05% | |
072206007 | Bog‑o | 0.7% | 390 | 267 | 3.86% | |
072206009 | Kaluangan | 1.2% | 650 | 592 | 0.94% | |
072206010 | Lanao | 1.2% | 660 | 782 | −1.68% | |
072206011 | Langub | 6.6% | 3,663 | 3,163 | 1.48% | |
072206012 | Looc Norte | 4.4% | 2,436 | 2,710 | −1.06% | |
072206013 | Lunas | 4.3% | 2,401 | 2,127 | 1.22% | |
072206014 | Magcalape | 0.8% | 420 | 364 | 1.44% | |
072206015 | Manguiao | 3.2% | 1,760 | 1,627 | 0.79% | |
072206016 | New Bago | 3.1% | 1,741 | 1,510 | 1.43% | |
072206017 | Owak | 7.0% | 3,855 | 3,872 | −0.04% | |
072206018 | Poblacion | 9.9% | 5,472 | 5,238 | 0.44% | |
072206019 | Saksak | 0.6% | 306 | 359 | −1.58% | |
072206020 | San Isidro | 5.2% | 2,899 | 2,743 | 0.55% | |
072206021 | San Roque | 4.9% | 2,690 | 2,308 | 1.54% | |
072206022 | Santa Lucia | 7.2% | 3,984 | 3,494 | 1.32% | |
072206023 | Santa Rita | 1.9% | 1,076 | 1,027 | 0.47% | |
072206024 | Tag‑amakan | 1.6% | 891 | 763 | 1.56% | |
072206025 | Tagbubonga | 0.8% | 461 | 458 | 0.07% | |
072206026 | Tubigagmanok | 8.1% | 4,496 | 4,325 | 0.39% | |
072206027 | Tubod | 1.6% | 892 | 725 | 2.09% | |
072206028 | Ubogon | 1.2% | 650 | 646 | 0.06% | |
Total | 55,397 | 44,732 | 2.16% |
Climate
Climate data for Asturias, Cebu | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
30 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 70 (2.8) |
49 (1.9) |
62 (2.4) |
78 (3.1) |
138 (5.4) |
201 (7.9) |
192 (7.6) |
185 (7.3) |
192 (7.6) |
205 (8.1) |
156 (6.1) |
111 (4.4) |
1,639 (64.6) |
Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 24.2 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 27.7 | 27.1 | 27.4 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 252.7 |
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[6] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][5][8] |
References
- ^ Municipality of Asturias | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Asturias: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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