Poro, Cebu
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Poro is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,397 people in 4,430 households.
Poro, along with Tudela, is located in the Camotes Islands on the island of Poro.
The town's name is derived from the Waray word "puro", meaning island.
The feast day of Poro is celebrated annually on the 3rd Friday of January.
[edit] Barangays
Poro has a land area of 638.87 km². It is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
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[edit] External links
- Official government website of Poro
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
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| Cities | Danao City | Lapu-Lapu City | Mandaue City | Talisay City | Toledo City | |
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| Municipalities | Alcantara | Alcoy | Alegria | Aloguinsan | Argao | Asturias | Badian | Balamban | Bantayan | Barili | Bogo | Boljoon | Borbon | Carcar | Carmen | Catmon | Compostela | Consolacion | Cordova | Daanbantayan | Dalaguete | Dumanjug | Ginatilan | Liloan | Madridejos | Malabuyoc | Medellin | Minglanilla | Moalboal | Naga | Oslob | Pilar | Pinamungahan | Poro | Ronda | Samboan | San Fernando | San Francisco | San Remigio | Santa Fe | Santander | Sibonga | Sogod | Tabogon | Tabuelan | Tuburan | Tudela | |
| Districts | 1st District | 2nd District | 3rd District | 4th District | 5th District | 6th District | |
| Metropolitan Area | Metro Cebu | |
