Alcantara, Cebu
Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alcantara; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alcantara), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.
According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,910 people.
Alcantara | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Alcantara | |
 Alcantara, Cebu – National road | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Cebu with Alcantara highlighted | |
.svg)  Alcantara Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°58′18″N 123°24′17″E / 9.971533°N 123.404678°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 7th district |
| Founded | 1830 |
| Named for | Alcántara, Spain |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Fritz A. Lastimoso |
| • Vice Mayor | Larry M. Llenos |
| • Representative | Peter John D. Calderon |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,853 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.20 km2 (13.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 16,910 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,384 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.30 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 81.32 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 238.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 83.19 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 36.22 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6033 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Alcantara is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. It is 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Cebu City.
Geography
Alcantara is bordered to the north by the town of Ronda, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Argao, and to the south is the town of Moalboal.
Barangays
Alcantara is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
| Climate data for Alcantara, Cebu | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42 (1.7) | 34 (1.3) | 40 (1.6) | 61 (2.4) | 124 (4.9) | 188 (7.4) | 190 (7.5) | 191 (7.5) | 189 (7.4) | 186 (7.3) | 124 (4.9) | 73 (2.9) | 1,442 (56.8) |
| Average rainy days | 10.0 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 22.3 | 26.8 | 28.4 | 27.9 | 27.3 | 27.6 | 20.5 | 13.1 | 234.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 4,698 | — |
| 1918 | 5,958 | +1.60% |
| 1939 | 5,754 | −0.17% |
| 1948 | 5,771 | +0.03% |
| 1960 | 5,625 | −0.21% |
| 1970 | 6,866 | +2.01% |
| 1975 | 7,752 | +2.46% |
| 1980 | 7,882 | +0.33% |
| 1990 | 9,559 | +1.95% |
| 1995 | 10,224 | +1.27% |
| 2000 | 11,532 | +2.61% |
| 2007 | 13,036 | +1.71% |
| 2010 | 13,556 | +1.43% |
| 2015 | 15,160 | +2.15% |
| 2020 | 16,910 | +2.17% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Education
The public schools in the town of Alcantara are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.
Elementary schools:
- Alcantara Central Elementary School — Poblacion
- Cabil-isan Elementary School — Cabil-isan
- Candabong Elementary School — Candabong
- Lawaan Elementary School — Lawaan
- Manga Elementary School — Manga
- Palanas Elementary School — Palanas
- Polo Elementary School — Polo
- Salagmaya Elementary School — Salagmaya
High schools:
- Alcantara National High School — Poblacion
Integrated schools:
- Cabadiangan Integrated School — Cabadiangan
Private schools:
- Saint Augustine Academy, Inc. — Poblacion
References
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