Cordova, Cebu

Cordova
Municipality
View along Day-As boardwalk
Seal
Map of Cebu with Cordova highlighted
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	6th district of Cebu
Founded	1960
Barangay	13 (see § Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Adelino Sitoy (LP)
• Vice mayor	Mary Cho
• Municipal Council	Members Adrian Godornes Cesario Muñez Allan Tiro Ximgil Sitoy Lemuel Pogoy Nicolas Tura Angeles Gairanod Roque Yburan
Area
• Total	17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
• Land	7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Highest elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	70,595
• Density	8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
• Voter (2022)	46,190
• Language	Cebuano Tagalog
Demonym	Cordovanhon
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6017
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	3rd class
PSGC	072220000
Website	cordova.gov.ph

Cordova (also spelled Cordoba) is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|3rd municipal income class municipality]] in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Most of Cordova lies on separate islands off the southern coast of Mactan Island. It is connected to the main island of Mactan by three bridges.

According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,595. Template:PH electorate

Geography

Geographically, Cordova consists of a main island, bordering on and separated from Mactan Island by a narrow stream, as well as the islets of Gilutongan (also spelled Hilutungan), Nalusuan, Shell, Tongo and Lava. The two islets of Gilutongan and Nalusuan are part of the Olango Island Group in the middle of the Cebu Strait. Its land area is 789.6 hectares (1,951 acres), of which 740.85 hectares (1,830.7 acres) constitutes the main island and 48.75 hectares (120.5 acres) are outlying islets.

The surface of the town consists entirely of karstic limestone rock geologically associated with the Plio-Pleistocene Carcar Formation, dated to 2½–3 million years ago. The topography of Cordova is flat land, the highest point being only 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level.

Climate

Corbova Average annual temperature in Corbova is 27·6°C Humidity 75–85%
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     114     30 23     85     30 23     50     31 23     56     33 24     93     33 25     172     32 24     188     32 24     148     32 24     168     32 24     194     32 24     164     32 24     130     31 23 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: Climate: Cordova
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     4.5     86 73     3.3     87 73     2     89 73     2.2     91 75     3.7     92 76     6.8     90 76     7.4     89 75     5.8     90 75     6.6     89 75     7.6     89 75     6.5     89 75     5.1     87 74 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

The climate of Cordova is of Coronas type III, meaning the seasons are not very pronounced and are classified as hot and humid.

Its temperature ranges from 18 to 35 °C (65 to 95 °F), with a mean high temperature of 31 °C (88 °F) and a mean low of 23 °C (74 °F).

Barangays

Cordova comprises 13 barangays:

• Alegria
• Bangbang
• Buagsong
• Catarman
• Cogon
• Dapitan
• Day-as
• Gabi
• Gilutongan (composed of Gilutongan and Nalusuan Islands)
• Ibabao
• Pilipog
• Poblacion
• San Miguel

History

Cordova is not the original name of the territory it represents, and neither is it named for the city of Cordoba, Spain. On May 22, 1863, Governor General Rafael Echague created a new town comprising the barrios of Gabi, Day-as and Pilipul (formerly Pilipog), all of which are located on the southeastern tip of Mactan Island. He chose the name Cordoba which means "stark nakedness and bare".

Cordova became a municipality in 1864, and from 1913 up to the present, a total of 15 mayors governed the district.

Demographics

Population census of Cordova

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 12,538 —     1980 16,455 +2.76% 1990 22,331 +3.10% 1995 26,613 +3.34%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 34,032 +5.41% 2007 45,066 +3.95% 2010 50,353 +4.12%
Source: National Statistics Office

Tourism

Kamanpay Public Beach

Cordova has six hotels and resorts, while some tourist areas include:

• Gilutongan Marine Sanctuary
• Nalusuan Marine Sanctuary
• Day-as Boardwalk and Marine Park
• Kamampay Public Beach

A special attraction is the mangrove forest and swamp area. The best access to this area is the Day-as Boardwalk and Marine Park. The total mangrove plantation is estimated to cover more or less one hundred hectares (250 acres). Most of the mangrove forest is located in the barangays of Pilipog, Bangbang, San Miguel, Day-as and Catarman.

Education

The children in Cordova are served by 14 day-care centers, eleven public elementary schools, two private elementary schools, one public high school, a private high school and the public college. Educational achievement is relatively high, with 75% of adults (i.e. 21 years old and above) having finished elementary and high school and 23% have attended university or received a degree. Around 2% of the population report not having received formal schooling.

See also

• Cebu City

Sources

• Gonzales, Glenda R. (December 2004). "Metro Cebu: A Metropolitan Area in Need of Coordinative Body" (PDF). DISCUSSION PAPER. 2004-49. Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved 16 February 2016. {{cite journal}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)