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Cordova
Municipality
View along Day-As boardwalk
View along Day-As boardwalk
Official seal of Cordova
Seal
Map of Cebu with Cordova highlighted
Map of Cebu with Cordova highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District6th district of Cebu
Founded1960
Barangay13 (see § Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorTeche Cho (LP)
 • Vice mayorAdelino Sitoy
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • RepresentativeJonas Cortes
Area
[2][3]
 • Total17.15 km2 (6.62 sq mi)
 • Land7.90 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Highest elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total70,595
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
 • Voter (2022)[5] 
46,190
 • Language
Cebuano
Tagalog
DemonymCordovanhon
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6017
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Income class3rd class
PSGC072220000
Websitecordova.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.[2] Most of Cordova lies on separate islands off the southern coast of Mactan Island. It is connected to the main island of Mactan by two bridges with a third to be opened by 2020.[6][7]

According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,595.[4] Template:PH electorate

History

Cordova is not the original name of the territory it represents, and neither is it named for the city of Cordoba, Spain. On 22 May 1863, Governor General Rafael Echague created a new town comprising the barrios of Gabi, Day‑as and Pilipul (now called 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.

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.[3]

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.[3]

Climate

Corbova
Average annual temperature in Corbova is 27·6°C
Humidity 75–85%
Climate chart (explanation)
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Source: Climate: Cordova
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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).[3]

Barangays

Cordova comprises 13 barangays:[2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[8]
072220001 Alegria 5.0% 3,540 2,874 ▴ 2.11%
072220002 Bangbang 7.5% 5,287 4,325 ▴ 2.03%
072220003 Buagsong 5.6% 3,936 3,350 ▴ 1.62%
072220004 Catarman 6.5% 4,596 3,741 ▴ 2.08%
072220005 Cogon 3.8% 2,715 2,585 ▴ 0.49%
072220006 Dapitan 4.5% 3,149 2,993 ▴ 0.51%
072220007 Day‑as 6.0% 4,241 3,617 ▴ 1.60%
072220008 Gabi 6.7% 4,713 3,478 ▴ 3.08%
072220009 Gilutongan[9] 2.3% 1,640 1,442 ▴ 1.29%
072220010 Ibabao 11.8% 8,355 6,949 ▴ 1.86%
072220011 Pilipog 6.1% 4,273 3,642 ▴ 1.61%
072220012 Poblacion 13.6% 9,625 8,603 ▴ 1.13%
072220013 San Miguel 5.2% 3,642 2,754 ▴ 2.83%
Total 70,595 50,353 ▴ 3.44%

Demographics

Population census of Cordova
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 12,538—    
1980 16,455+2.76%
1990 22,331+3.10%
1995 26,613+3.34%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 34,032+5.41%
2007 45,066+3.95%
2010 50,353+4.12%
2015 59,712+3.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[10][8][11]

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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

Notes

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Cordova | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b c "Municipal: Cordova, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Physical Profile". www.cordova.gov.ph. Municipality of Cordova. 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
  6. ^ Cebu Daily News 2016.
  7. ^ Philippine Star 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Sotto et al. 2001.
  10. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.

Sources

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Cordova.
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