Poro, Cebu

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Map of Cebu showing the location of Poro

Poro is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,529 people.

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

Municipal hall of Poro
Municipal hall of Poro

Poro has a land area of 638.87 km². It is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Adela
  • Altavista
  • Cagcagan
  • Cansabusab
  • Daan Paz
  • Eastern Poblacion
  • Esperanza
  • Libertad
  • Mabini
  • Mercedes
  • Pagsa
  • Paz
  • Rizal
  • San Jose
  • Santa Rita
  • Teguis
  • Western Poblacion

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Cities and Municipalities of Cebu
Municipalities: Alcantara • Alcoy • Alegria • Aloguinsan • Argao • Asturias • Badian • Balamban • Bantayan • Barili • Boljoon • Borbon • Carmen • Catmon • Compostela • Consolacion • Cordova • Daanbantayan • Dalaguete • Dumanjug • Ginatilan • Liloan • Madridejos • Malabuyoc • Medellin • Minglanilla • Moalboal • Oslob • Pilar • Pinamungahan • Poro • Ronda • Samboan • San Fernando • San Francisco • San Remigio • Santa Fe • Santander • Sibonga • Sogod • Tabogon • Tabuelan • Tuburan • Tudela

Coordinates: 10.631° N 124.411° E