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Pinamungajan
Map of Cebu with Pinamungajan highlighted
Map of Cebu with Pinamungajan highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District3rd district of Cebu
Established1815
Barangay26 (see § Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGlenn Baricuatro
 • Vice mayorMa Honeylette Yapha
 • Municipal Council
Members
Area
 • Total109.16 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total75,131
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Voter (2022)[4]
48,322
 • Language
Cebuano
Tagalog
Time zoneUTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code
6039
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Income class2nd class
PSGC072237000
Websitepinamungajan.gov.ph

Pinamungajan (also Pinamungahan) is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|2nd municipal income class municipality]] in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 75,131.[3] Template:PH electorate

The municipality was established in the 1815 under the Spanish colonial government in the country. The municipality got its name from the diligent and hardworking people, working hand-in-hand especially during the agricultural harvest season – "Pinamungajan", which originated from the Visayan word Pinamuhuan, meant a worker share for his effort during a farm harvest. Over time the Pinamuhuan eventually changed to the current name of the municipality.

Barangays

Pinamungajan comprises 26 barangays:[2]

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Demographics

Population census of Pinamungajan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 40,026—    
1995 44,009+1.79%
2000 51,715+3.52%
2007 54,859+0.82%
2010 57,997+2.04%
Source: National Statistics Office[5][6]

Template:PH electorate

Tourist Attractions[7]

  • Campolabo Sandbar[8]
  • Hidden Valley Wave Pool Resort[9]
  • Odlom Falls
  • Sinungkulan Cave
  • Sinungkulan Falls

References

  1. ^ Municipality of Pinamungajan | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b c "Municipal: Pinamungajan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Places of Interest and Things To Do in Cebu". www.wonderfulcebu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
  8. ^ "Sandbars in Cebu: Campolabo Islet in Pinamungajan | Wonderful Cebu". www.wonderfulcebu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  9. ^ "Pinamungajan's New Attraction: Hidden Valley Wave Pool Resort | Wonderful Cebu". www.wonderfulcebu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.