| Argao | |
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| Map of Cebu showing the location of Argao. | |
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Argao
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 2nd district of Cebu |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 45 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edsel Galeos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 210.45 km2 (81.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 62,226 |
| • Density | 295.7/km2 (765.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
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| Income class | 1st class municipality; partially urban |
Argao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,226 people.
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The municipality of Argao is located at the southeastern portion of the province of Cebu, approximately 68 kilometers from Cebu City. Argao is exactly between Cebu City and the southern tip of the island (Santander). It is approximately 26km from Carcar, from Alcoy, and from Loon which is across the Bohol Strait. The rectangle that is Argao (approximately 20 X 40 km) is bounded, clockwise, in the west by Badian, Alcantara, Ronda, and Dumanjug; in the north by Sibonga; in the east by the Bohol Strait; and in the south by Dalaguete. Aside from the Poblacion proper are 44 barangays which are, clockwise, Tulic, Bogo, Talaga, and Casay; then Balisong, Cambantug, Bala-as, and Linut-od; then Butong, Cansuje, and Tulang; then Anajao, Apo, Mompeller, Lengigon, Colawin, Gutlang, Langub, and Sumaguan; then Guiwanon, Taloot, Bulasa, Binlod, and Langtad. Inner barrios are Alambijud, Ubaub, Capio-an, Mandilikit, Mabasa, Jampang, then Usmad, Catang, Panadtaran, Jomgao, Talaytay, Canbanua, and Lamacan; and finally the southern group of Calagasan, Conalum, Tabayag, Lapay, Tiguib, and Bug-ot.
Argao is administratively subdivided into 45 barangays.
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| Dumanjug | Sibonga | |||
| Ronda Alcantara Moalboal |
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| Badian | Dalaguete |
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