Pinamungajan
Pinamungajan | |
|---|---|
 Map of Cebu with Pinamungajan highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd district of Cebu |
| Established | 1815 |
| Barangay | 26 (see § Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Glenn Baricuatro |
| • Vice mayor | Ma Honeylette Yapha |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.16 km2 (42.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 75,131 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2022)[4] | 48,322 |
| • Language | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 6039 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Income class | 2nd class |
| PSGC | 072237000 |
| Website | pinamungajan |
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]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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] | ||
Tourist Attractions[7]
- Campolabo Sandbar[8]
- Hidden Valley Wave Pool Resort[9]
- Odlom Falls
- Sinungkulan Cave
- Sinungkulan Falls
References
- ^ Municipality of Pinamungajan | (DILG)
- ^ a b c "Municipal: Pinamungajan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Places of Interest and Things To Do in Cebu". www.wonderfulcebu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- ^ "Sandbars in Cebu: Campolabo Islet in Pinamungajan | Wonderful Cebu". www.wonderfulcebu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- ^ "Pinamungajan's New Attraction: Hidden Valley Wave Pool Resort | Wonderful Cebu". www.wonderfulcebu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
External links
Places adjacent to Pinamungajan | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||||||||||||||
 Province of Cebu | |
|---|---|
Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
| Municipalities |
|
| Component cities | |
| 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.) |